Larry R. Arvila

Larry R. Arvila, 49, of Phoenix Arizona, left this world on February 12, 2020. He was born in Albuquerque NM, July 13, 1970. He is survived by no one famous but by many that loved him deeply and dearly; his wife, Kirsi of Turku, Finland; his mother and her husband, Clift and Marti Barnewolt, Scottsdale, Mother-in-Law, Anne Heinonen, Turku, Finland; his brother Michael Arvila and wife Kellie, Phoenix; sister, Allison Powers and husband James, Phoenix; brother, Doug Barnewolt, Sun City; Sister-in-law, Anna Jantti and her husband Henri, Kaarina, Finland; Uncle Jerry and wife Beverly of Kirtland, NM; Aunt Geraldine Blaylock of Junction, TX; Aunt Elizabeth and husband Mark Imrich, Surprise; Aunt Annette Simpson of Mabton, WA; Nephew, Blake Arvila, Phoenix; Nephew and Godson, Onni Jantti of Kaarina, Finland; Nieces, Alina and Matilda, Kaarina, Finland; Cousins; Sheri Thorn and husband Albert; Colby Blaylock and wife Pamela, Sanderson TX; Rachael Blaylock, Junction TX; Barbara Dillaway and husband Pete, LaMesa, NM; Charity and husband Donovan, Kirtland, NM; Christopher Guillen and wife Maggie, Mattawa, WA; Danielle Watkins, Mabton, WA; and a strong brotherhood of Navy buddies. Shortly after graduating Prescott High School in 1988, Larry enlisted in the Navy’s Fast Attack Submarine community assigned to the U.S.S. Hammerhead as Sonar Tech Submarines-Petty Officer 2nd Class, until it was decommissioned in 1994; and then assigned to the U.S.S. Groton, followed by the U.S.S. Louisville. He was awarded and decorated with the Navy Achievement medal; Second Good Conduct Award; Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Arctic Service Ribbon; and the Enlisted Submarine Warfare Breast Insignia. Following his time in the Navy, Larry entered the Real Estate profession working in escrow and title and then went on to become a licensed Real Estate Agent and transaction coordinator with Realty Executives. A memorial service is being held in the home of Mark and Elizabeth Imrich 17516 W. Dahlia Dr. Surprise, AZ 85388 on February 29, 2020 from 11 am to 3 pm. All are welcome. Internment will be the VA Cemetery in Prescott later this year.