Arnaldo P. Avila Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arnaldo P. Avila (Modesto, California), who passed away on April 4, 2021, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Manuel Pedroso Avila and Serafina Brasil Avila; his brothers, Manuel, Walter, George and Sam; and his wife Maria Eulalia Sousa.

He is survived by : his children, George Avila (Tina), Rosemary Macedo (John), Arnold Avila (Yvonne), Dena Gilroy (Gary) and Regina Costa (Ron); his sisters, Maria Brasil of Sao Jorge, Irene Sousa of Madeira and Portugal; his grandchildren, Sarah Deliyiannis (Brett), Rebekah Moules (Brien), Matthew Avila and Jacob Avila; his stepgrandchildren, Aamy Sanders (Cody) and Albert Fidalgo (Sara); his grandchildren, Jennifer Macedo (Stacey), Jill Valgos (Stephen), John Macedo Jr. (Corrin), Kayla Lloyd (Tom), Jaclyn Avila (Trevor), Arnold Avila Jr., Jason Avila, Alexandra Gilroy Golden (Christopher), Nicholas Gilroy, Michael Costa (Heidi), Adam Costa (Yedith), Kevin Costa and Benjamin Costa; his great grandchildren, William, Wyatt Deliyiannis, Manuel and Martin Moules; his stepgreat-grandchildren, James, Delaney, Jackson Sanders, Audrey and Amilia Fidalgo; his great grandchildren, Mikah Rapisura-Macedo, Mark, Luke Valgos, Bethany, Molly, Brooklyn Macedo, Lyla, Kinsley Lloyd, Kelsy Smith, Julia Golden and Charlotte Costa; his close friends, Tony and Mary Bettencourt; and his friend Pete Bizzini.