Eliseo Valles Arzola, Sr.

June 14, 1941 - January 28, 2022

Eliseo Valles Arzola Sr., 80, of Tulare, CA, passed away, January 28th 2022 at Kaweah Health Medical Center. He was born in Chihuahua Mexico, on June 14th 1941. He was married to Linda Arzola on, October 9th 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada and to the union they shared the lives of 10 children together. Eliseo worked and retired after 25 years of dedicated employment with the City of Visalia, He served as Pastor of Primeria Iglesia del Nombre del Senor Jesus Cristo where he retired after 15 years of serving the local parishioners. He enjoyed drinking coffee and reading the bible in the company by his wife, Linda. Eliseo, in his younger years loved playing softball where he was given the nick name "Chao." He also enjoyed spending his time playing Bingo and cooking his famous Carnitas, tripas, Chicharrones, and Chicken in the caso. As much as he enjoyed cooking he also loved going to buffets. He loved second hand shopping and he loved bringing home anything he could find that was marked free. From vintage tools, cars and collectables to trinkets that nobody wanted. He was self-taught to play the guitar and was a musician for the local church and would play anywhere he was given the opportunity. He went on to teach several of his grandchildren how to play. Eliseo was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Arzola, Daughter Linda Ann Arzola, Parents Felipe Arzola & Cruz Valles, Grand Daughter Aisley Mackenzie Arzola and Grandson Christopher Joseph Cuellar He is survived by his children Eliseo Arzola Jr., Christopher Arzola, Carmena Miller, David Arzola, Yzenia Arzola, Daniel Arzola, Moses Arzola, Noah Arzola, Lindarose Seabang. Many GRANDCHILDREN and Many Great Grandchildren. Viewing will be held 4 PM - 7 PM Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, February 18th, 2022 at Mt. Zion Apostolic Church - Goshen, 7210 Ave. 308, Goshen. Graveside services will be held 1 PM Friday, February 18th, 2022 at North Tulare Public Cemetery, 4572 North J. St., Tulare, California Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.