Arturo Espinoza, Jr. was born on April 19 th , 1982, in California. Art (as he was known to his friends and family) passed on March 22, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Linda and their two children – Arturo and Ava- all of California, Art was blessed with two mothers, his mother Maria Canada, who is married to Alonzo Canada and his second mother Silvia Espinoza who was married to Art's late father, Arturo Espinoza Sr.  Also surviving are Sisters Christina Canada & Lynnette Canada, Sister Elizabeth Booen married to Eric Booen. Nephews: Vincent Canada, Brody Booen, Tyler Booen & Jake Booen, Aunts: Auntie Debbie Joyce Luke, Louise Luna, Susan Espinoza, Yolanda Cooper, Uncles: Uncle Johnny James Luke, Martin Espinoza, Raul Espinoza, and a host of relatives and long-time friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arturo Espinoza Sr.

He graduated Mt. Carmel High School and then joined the Marines where he served proudly as 0311-Riffleman, Sergeant E5. Arturo enjoyed many things, but at the top of his list was spending quality time with his family, vacationing, gun smithing, motorcycle riding, and in his post military days, golfing. As he enjoyed life, Arturo had a unique way about him that ensured all those around him enjoyed life in those moments to the fullest.              The smiles were plenty matching the influence he had on so many.

In his time on this earth, Arturo's journey was like a rock thrown into a lake: sending ripples outward into the future. The ripples of Arturo's journey are still seen today: in every individual he encountered, his friends and family who will live in his honor forever.