Arthur Warren Jones passed away Monday afternoon at his home in Hollister at the age of 92. Born in Los Alamitos, California, he came to Hollister 11 years ago. Arthur served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years as a test and transport pilot during World War II and the Korean War. Arthur retired as a Lt. Commander. Mr. Jones also worked in the San Francisco school district for 18 years and retired as an industrial arts teacher. He was a member of the San Benito County Farm Bureau. He was the husband of Gloria Jones of Hollister and father of Teresa Brennan, husband, Don, of Hollister, Jeffrey Jones, wife, Trish, of Valley Springs, CA. and Maria DeBenedetti, of San Ramon,CA, grandfather of Marissa Brennan, Brett Brennan, Anna Jones, Russell Jones, wife, Lori, and Jack DeBenedetti, also survived by a great-granddaughter, Isabella Jones, all residing in California.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered next Friday, February 29, 2008 at 11 A.M. at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 1200 Fairview Road, Hollister, with inurnment and committal services to follow at the St. Benedict Columbarium.
Contributions are preferred to VNA/Hospice in care of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home.
