The Arrow and the Songby Henry Wadsworth LongfellowI shot an arrow into the air,It fell to earth, I knew not where;For, so swiftly it flew, the sightCould not follow it in its flight.I breathed a song into the air,It fell to earth, I knew not where;For who has sight so keen and strong,That it can follow the flight of a song?Long, long afterward in an oak,I found the arrow still unbroke;And the song from beginning to end,I found again in the heart of a friend.Memorial contributions may be made to Santa Paula Memorial Hospital or
Obituaries
December 24, 1999
Obituaries
Juan Alaniz Pacheco
Juan Alaniz Pacheco, age 73, of Santa Paula, passed away on Friday, December 17, 1999 at home after a long illness.Mr. Pacheco was born on July 2, 1926 in Santa Paula and was a life long county resident. He was employed as a farm laborer for 40 years at the Forest Ranch in Santa Paula.Juan was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Olguin Pacheco, in July of 1998. He is survived by four daughters, Juanita Olveria and Victoria Pacheco of Santa Paula, Barbara White of Grants Pass, Oregon, and Geraldine Arreguin of Santa Paula; son John Pacheco of Santa Paula; two sisters, Susie Saenz and Beatrice Gomez, both of Santa Paula; four brothers, Tommy Pacheco, Joe Pacheco, Philip Pacheco and Tony Pacheco, all of Santa Paula; 11 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.Funeral mass was held December 21 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Santa Paula, with burial following at Santa Paula Cemetery.Arrangements under the direction of Pierce Brothers Stetler Mortuary, Santa Paula.Marjorie A. ClarkMarjorie A. Clark, age 80, of Santa Paula, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 1999 at home after a brief illness.Mrs. Clark was born on June 25, 1919 in West Liberty, Illinois. She was a homemaker and an 11-year county resident.She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Tim Santana of Santa Paula; and numerous nieces and nephews.Graveside services and burial will be held at Crest Haven Memorial Park in Olney, Illinois.Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Stetler Mortuary, Santa Paula.Velma B. ArmstrongVelma B. Armstrong, age 84, of Santa Paula, passed away November 29, 1999 following an extended illness. She was born September 27, 1915 in Bolivar, Missouri, and was a county resident for 75 years, coming from Missouri.Mrs. Armstrong worked for R. F. Robertson, M.D., and retired after 21 years with his office. A Santa Paula High School graduate, she was affiliated with VCREA, and was a Loyal Friend of Eastern Star.She is survived by her son, Douglas Armstrong and daughter-in-law Judy; daughter Cheryl Armstrong; grandchildren, Dena Robinson, Dale Armstrong, and Carrie Leslie; great-grandchildren, Carrisa, Timothy and Vance; and sister Geneva Pope.Santa Clara Valley Hospice.
