LW Anniversary

Alfred and Frances Arrieta of Mutual 12 celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on Dec. 2.

The two met after Alfred returned from WWII where he survived 32 missions as a B-17 “Flying Fortress” waist gunner.

They were married on Dec. 2, 1953, in El Paso, Texas. The Arrietas later moved to California in 1959, settling in Lakewood where they raised their five sons and four daughters. Alfred owned and operated Pioneer Electronics, TV & VCR Repair in Norwalk.

Son Frank Arrieta says the love and care both still show and have for each other are the pride and happiness of their family, which include 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Alfred (l) and Frances Arrieta, and their son Frank.