Frederick “Fred” Arnoldi, 72, of Morro Bay, California, left on his Eternal Hunting and Fishing Trip in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

He is survived by his wife Diane Arnoldi; siblings Dennis Arnoldi and Janice Morgan; nieces, nephews, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Fred was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where he attended Santa Barbara High School.

He left Santa Barbara to become a commercial fisherman from 1968 until his last day on earth. He fished salmon in Alaska and the South Seas. Fred seined in San Pedro, and fished herring in San Francisco. Fred owned several vessels including Drifter, Halcyon, Roselena Marie, H2O K-9 and Amakua.

He was an avid hunter of deer, water fowl and upland game around the Central Coast. He has many friends in the fishing industry, and many hunting buddies, all of whom he considered “his family.”

His trusted hunting dogs included Auggie, Sam, Pepper and Jessie.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Vet’s Hall, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay. All are invited.