Jorge Arriaga Tovar was born on March 12, 1975. He died on Nov. 4, 2024.

Jorge went to school in Santa Barbara. He attended Harding Elementary, La Cumbre Junior High, and then to high school.

He had many friends throughout the years. He can always be remembered for his kindness and sense of humor. He meant so much to so many people.

Jorge was a wonderful father to Jessica, Daniel and Vanessa. He found great joy in spending time with his children. He enjoyed being with his kids even if they were just talking with each other. He had such a great bond with each of his children.

Jorge became a grandfather to three beautiful grandchildren Emily, Adrian and Jaylene. He loved getting visits from them and always loved to video them all together. He loved seeing the kids play, and found great joy in seeing them grow.

Jorge loved the simple things in life. He loved to go for walks and rides. He was not big on material things as his happiness was seeing others happy.

Jorge had a deep love of God. He gave his life to the Lord in 2000. He always wanted others to know the Lord and experience the love of God he felt.

He always checked on others who were going through things in life. He never complained about anything and was a positive person. Jorge found comfort in the Lord, and that is what got him through rough patches in life. He always saw the good in people. He had such a forgiving heart.

Jorge loved sports. He liked to watch the Dodgers, Lakers, and most of all the Raiders. He would always wear Raiders clothes.

He collected baseball cards. He loved Christian music. He also liked his old school. He loved going to thrift stores to buy CDs and books on walking with the Lord or bettering yourself. He had a lot of Christian books and bibles. He met many friends in church who shared the love of God.

Jorge leaves behind his children who were his everything, Jessica, Daniel and Vanessa Tovar; grandchildren Emily, Adrian and Jaylene, who were Grandpa’s world; his mother Maricela Tovar; brothers Rudy Lopez and Francisco Pantoja; grandmother, Socorro Tovar; aunt Virginia Tovar; cousins Diana, Anna, Monique, Eddie and many others.

He was preceded in death by his cousin Juan Alvarez, Uncle Oscar Tovar, and his beloved Grandpa Olegario Tovar. He will also be reunited with his baby who God called home early on.  


Jorge will be missed dearly by his family and friends. One day we will meet again. 
 
Services will be as follows:

Viewing, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at Crocket McDermott Mortuary, 2020 Chapala St., Santa Barbara.

Celebration of Life, 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, also at Crockett McDermott Mortuary.

We will celebrate his life and welcome those who knew him to come join us.