Cornelious Jack Arbuckle Jr, better known as Jack, passed away in his home surrounded by family on March 16, 2019 at age 93. He was born in Yuma, Az on February 12, 1926, the son of Cornelious Jack Arbuckle Sr. and Jessie Virginia Cherry. He grew up in National City, Ca. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in both the Coast Guard and the Army as an oiler. In 1947 he married Barbara Ann Seals. They raised their family in Lemon Grove, CA. where Jack soon began a career with San Diego Gas and & Electric Co. as a lineman. Due to vision problems he had to take early retirement. Having had a lifetime interest in automobiles, he started building cars despite his handicap. In 1974 they relocated to Avalon, Catalina Island, CA. where they owned and operated a successful gift shop for several years. Next stop was Merril, OR, where they enjoyed running a small sheep ranch for twenty years. After the death of his wife he moved to Tucson in 1999, where he resumed building cars. His first, a 1929 Model T Pickup (AKA Beer Truck) won numerous awards in local and regional car shows.
Jack never met a stranger and made close friends where ever he lived. In Tucson, these friends included Carolyn and Dwaine Jungen, Letty and Leo Salcido who became “Family” during these years. The family wishes to thank them, along with many other friends, and Pathways Hospice for their wonderful attention and care given to Jack. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, in 1997; and son William Arbuckle in 2002. He is survived by son Jack Arbuckle III; Brother Jim Simms and Sister-In-Law Kay Simms; Grandchildren John, Lanora, Isreal, Daniel, Jacquie, Christina, and Charles; Great-Grandchildren Kelly, Jesse, Melody and Katherine; And Great-Great-Granddaughter Ashlen.
Services will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Marana, Az on Friday, April 5, at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.
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