Arjil, Mary Louise

''Mommy Arjil''

Our Mom was born on December 19, 1919 in Stockton, 
California to Telesforo and Lucrecia Soto. She died on February 
1, 2010 due to complications from diabetes and other health 
issues. She leaves behind six children to remember her in her 
good times and bad moments - Anthony (Connie) Arjil of 
Placerville, Richard (Marilynn) Arjil of Sacramento, Yolanda Silva 
of Elk Grove, Mary Lou (Skip) Nutting of Mt. Aukum, Tom 
(Cricket) Arjil of Sloughhouse, and Dirk (Cyndi) Arjil also of 
Sloughhouse. She also had 17 grandchildren and 9 great-
grandchildren who gave her great joy and happiness. Mom 
wasn't afraid of hard work and she showed it by picking cotton, 
grapes and prunes and driving a truck during hop season. Her 
last job was as a custodian and yard duty supervisor at the 
Cosumnes Elementary School (Elk Grove Unified School 
District). It is there that she acquired the title of ''Mommy Arjil'' 
by the students enrolled at the school. Mom loved to go to the 
casinos, garden, cook, travel, and entertain her family and 
friends with her humor and antics. However, she also had a 
temper and if you stepped out of line she would not hesitate to 
give you ''the look.'' She was very honest and wasn't afraid to 
give you her opinion on a topic whether you asked for it or not. 
Mom, we will miss you but are comforted knowing that you are 
no longer in pain. A memorial service will be held at the Elk 
Grove Funeral Chapel, 9101 Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove, 
California, on Thursday, February 11, 2010 beginning at 11:00 
A.M. Donations may be made in her memory to either the 
American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Association / 
Society. 

Published in the The Sacramento Bee on February 7, 2010