Roldan “Rolly” Linsao Arrieta

Roldan “Rolly” Linsao Arrieta passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Baylor St. Luke Medical Center in Houston surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Manila, Philippines on July 23, 1949, to Llerena Verde Linsao Arrieta and Paterno Asistio Arrieta.

Rolly worked as an underwater welder and mechanic who used his skills to see the world as a seaman for many years. He eventually settled in Fannett, Texas, in the early 1980s with his siblings where he worked for Hamshire-Fannett and BISD in mechanics and maintenance. He was an active member of the Philippine Association of Beaumont, Texas, with whom he helped build three award-winning parade floats in the Beaumont Heritage Festival.

He loved to tell stories about his days at sea and he often reminisced about the adventures of his younger years with his siblings and family. He lived and spoke with much passion and a little bit of mischief. He loved to tell jokes or do anything to make people smile. His friends and coworkers knew him as a happy, kind man who often sang AT them instead of to them.

Survivors include his Sweetheart and wife, Maria Saavedra Arrieta of Beaumont; daughter, Marilyn “DekDek” Arrieta Marzan of Manila, Philippines; sons, Jerome Arrieta of Beaumont and his wife, Emily, of the Philippines and Mario Arrieta and his wife, Mary, of Beaumont; stepdaughter, Katrina Asgali and her husband, Crisperz; stepson, Kareem Asgali; grandchildren, Mark Erold A. Marzan, Marian Mae A. Marzan, Marlon John A. Marzan, Martin Lloyd Marzan, Roldan Jemar A. Ignacio, Clara A. Ignacio, Jovelyn A. Ignacio, Claire A. Ignacio, and Rizalino A. Ignacio, all of the Philippines; Helen Pham, Marcus Pham and his wife, Kaelynn, Nicholas Arrieta, Xenio Arrieta, all of Beaumont, and Christopher Rajik Asgali of the Philippines; great-grandchildren, Karl Blake M. Cabuang, Masy Blyte M. Cabuang, Miles Reev A. Marzan, Gianna Chloe I. Lim, Gianna Carla I. Lim, Amore Miguel Ignacio, Anne Josephine Ignacio, and Thirdy Ibo, all of the Philippines; sisters, Asuncion Mendoza and Almeda Lanuza and her husband, Hermogenes; and brothers, Ramon Arrieta, Robert Arrieta and his wife, Joyce, all of Fannett; former wife and mother of his children, Clara Codilla Arrieta, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whom he loved.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Llerena and Paterno Arrieta; daughter, Josephine “PenPen” Arrieta Ignacio; wife, Zelda Gay Arrieta; brothers, Radames Arrieta and his wife, Cleotilde and Paterno Arrieta, Jr.; sister, Araceli Arrieta; and brother-in-law, Dr. Rogelio Mendoza.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 9894 Gilbert Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705

A Rosary for Mr. Arrieta will be recited at 5:00 p.m., with a time of sharing at 5:30 p.m., and a gathering of his family and friends to follow until 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 9894 Gilbert Road, Fannett. His interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.