September 8, 1969 to January 9, 2023

Erwin Henry Arnold, II passed away peacefully of congenital heart failure in Santa Ana, California, on Jan. 9, 2023, at the age of 53. He is survived by his half-sisters, Debra Hood Grayley and Sherida Arnold and her two children; half-brother, Mark Arnold and his two children; a niece, Rashelle; nephew, Michael Jr.; the children of half-sister Michele; aunt, Bonita Squier; cousin, Robin Squier; and other relatives, including La Rena Caldwell of Vernal, Utah.

Erwin was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin Henry Arnold, Sr. and Dorothy Ann Arnold Cherney (Squier) of Seal Beach, California; maternal grandparents, Russell and Lorna Squier of Vernal, Utah; paternal grandparents, Harold Arnold, Sr. and Ida Arnold; half-sister, Michele Arnold Aviani; and uncle, Lyle “Sid” Squier. He will be missed by his family; close friend, Sarah Goldstein; and extended family, Alin and Valerie Hamade and their children.

Erwin was born at Long Beach Community Hospital on Sept. 8, 1969, and was a long-time resident of Seal Beach, California. As a child, Erwin was a Cub Scout and enjoyed spending summers visiting his maternal grandparents in Vernal, Utah. As an adult, he wrote about world and political events. He graduated from Los Alamitos High School in 1988.

Erwin’s memorial service will be held at noon on Feb. 7, 2023, at Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary, 14801 Beach Blvd, Westminster, California 92683-5314 with lunch to follow onsite.