Jose Arturo "Art" Aleman
January 25th, 1957 - January 16th, 2011
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Jose Arturo "Art"'s Obituary
José “Art” Arturo Alemán, age 53, of South Haven, Michigan was guided home by his beloved father on January 16, 2011 at his family’s home in South Haven. He left this world as he lived his life, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born January 25, 1957 in Donna, Texas to Deacon Eugenio and Baudelia B. (Briones) Aleman. Arturo graduated from South Haven High School where he was the class president in 1976. He married Brenda Wishon on December 5, 2010. He worked as a deputy for the VanBuren County Sheriff Department, and as a landscaper, maintenance and groundskeeper for the Shops on Broadway in South Haven.
The fifth of fifteen siblings, Art made his mark with a sly, quick-draw sense of humor that left echoes of laughter forever in our hearts. In life he walked many paths – avid gardener, poet, romantic, cowboy – and all were strewn with laughter, love and acceptance.
Art loved doing special things for his wife Brenda, the love of his life for over 32 years. His daughter Jesusa filled his heart with a father’s love and joy, and he took pride in his son Jared. We take comfort knowing he is again where he loved most to be, working by his father’s side.
He is preceded in death by his father – Deacon Eugenio Aleman in 1999.
He is survived by his wife – Brenda Aleman of South Haven, Michigan. Two children – Jared Aleman of South Haven, Michigan and Jessica Aleman of Corte Madera, California. His mother – Baudelia B. Aleman of South Haven, Michigan. 14 siblings – Maria (Rogelio) Flores of Columbia, TN., Joseph (Shelly) Aleman of South Haven, MI, Juan Aleman of South Haven, MI, Elvia Aleman- Martinez (Otilio Martinez), of Colma, CA Herminia Aleman of Portage, Michigan, Eugenio (Angie) Aleman of Pullman, MI, Alfredo (Kathleen) Aleman of Portage, MI, Juan Pedro “Peter” Aleman of South Haven, MI, David Aleman of San Francisco, CA. Ana (Timothy) Putman, Emily (Joshua McAlpine) Aleman both of Grand Rapids, MI, Eduardo (Andrea) Aleman of South Haven, MI, and Arnaldo Aleman and Jesus Aleman both of San Francisco, CA.
Visitation will be from 4-7 on Thursday, January 20 at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Basil Catholic Church with Rev. Father Robert Flickinger officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Brenda Aleman.
Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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