Arlin is survived by his wife, Martha, daughter Sharon Parr and husband Steve of Victoria, daughter Barbara Warburton of Johnson City, and son Tommy Pagel and wife Gussie of Hallettsville. Grandchildren: Brook Parr, Lindsay Parr, Sean Perkins, Tasha Taylor, Cindy Bielec. Great Grandchildren: Holden and Kinley Parr, Kolby Wooten, Peyton Taylor
He was preceded in death by first wife Dorothy, mother Elsa Boysen Pakebusch, father Rudolph Pakebusch, granddaughter Tina Pagel, grandson Robert (Bobby) Pagel, brothers Rueben Pakebusch and Rudy (Sonny) Pakebusch and sisters Leola Sommerlatte, Cleo Tomas, Lorene Kuban and Laura Lee Zella.
Arlin served our country during WWII (Sgt/AAF) in the Asiatic Pacific Theater (Burma) for his service he received the American Theater Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired from Alcoa after a lengthy employment.
Arlin loved his family especially watching his grandchildren whether it was babysitting, playing with them or just being there for them. His favorite pastime was playing dominos, which he could enjoy for hours he also loved baseball, Go Astros!! Another hobby of his was growing beautiful flowers and towering tomatoes in his yard.
Services will be held Tuesday, February 18th at Rosewood Funeral Chapel in Victoria. Visitation will be at 1PM followed by Service at 2PM. Graveside service will be at Memorial Park with full military honors.
Pallbearers: Steve Parr, Brook Parr, Sean Perkins, Lee Wayne Karl, Roger Tomas, Jeff Pakebusch, Gary Zella, Peyton Taylor
Honorary Pallbearer: Tommy Pagel.
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