Arturo 'Art' Alaniz Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. Arturo Alaniz, 77, of Rocky Branch, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Interment will be in Rocky Branch Cemetery.Mr. Arturo Alaniz passed away on May 29, 2016 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Art was a retired farmer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Art was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Alaniz and Macaria Gonzalez; and sister, Tina Tarver.Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mrs. Olivia Alaniz; children, Juanita Sanford and Dale McLeland, Tina Coats and Jackie Gunter, Art Alaniz, Jr. and Italia, Daniel Alaniz and Kim; grandchildren, Wayne Sanford, III, Sanchia Alaniz, Olivia Alaniz McDuffie, Quintin Alaniz and Anthony Alaniz; brothers, Joe and Gus Alaniz; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Amado Leija, Remigio Leija, Jr., Mario Leija, Jr., Javi Leija, David Leija and Tony Alaniz. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time on Tuesday.