Clifford Irving Arellano

Clifford "Cliff" Irving Arellano, 89, passed away at home on December 19, 2023, following a brief illness. Cliff was born December 13, 1934, in Oakland, California.

Cliff leaves behind a large and loving family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy, his children, Christy Green, Alan (Shelley) Green, and Jennifer Ball, as well as grandchildren, Lindsey (Justin) VanDevander, Ragib Poturkovic, Justin (Brittini) Ball, Samantha (Levi) House, Kenan Poturkovic, Sarah (Alex) Viridi, Daniel Green, Brooke Stephens, Nathan Ball, and Zachary Ball; great-grandchildren Monika (David) Keisman, Sophia (Jacob) Moran, Will Moran, Isabella Moran, Trinity Taylor, Mason Ball, Miles VanDevander, Greyson Ball, Hayden House, and Isla House; great-great grandchildren Benjamin Moran and Luke Atwood; honorary grandkids, Jackie Landess, Jessica (Chris) Dellen, Jeff and Julie Landess. He is also survived by one sister, Jeanne Rhinehart, several nieces and nephews, and many special friends. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Virginia Arellano and 5 siblings, as well as grandsons Adem Poturkovic and Alex Ball.

Throughout the course of his career, Cliff was often the top salesperson with companies such as Xerox and Northern Telecom, which earned him a spot in the President's Club and allowed him and Nancy to do a lot of traveling. They took several amazing trips to places like Egypt, Rome, Amsterdam, Puerto Rico, Acapulco, and many other destinations. He loved to travel, and after retirement he was able to take a trip with his daughter Christy to Alaska, with grandson Nathan to San Francisco and with both Christy and Jennifer just this past spring on a train trip to Utah and Colorado, which he enjoyed immensely.

At heart, Cliff was an entrepreneur, founding multiple businesses over the past 40 years. In 1997 he won Ernst & Young's Minority Entrepreneur of the Year award. His biggest venture was Communications Products, Inc., (CPI), a telecommunications company that he owned and operated for more than 35 years, until he retired at the age of 85. Cliff led by example and fostered a family-oriented environment at CPI, earning the company recognition as one of the top local places to work in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Cliff was an active member of the Anderson Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he served as a Deacon and taught an adult Sabbath School class for many years. Christian education was very important to him; he was passionate in his faith and his life was a witness to others.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Anderson Seventh-day Adventist church, 1122 W. 8th St. Anderson, Indiana 46016. The service will begin at 3:00 p.m. with visitation an hour before. Following the service, a dinner will be served at Cross Street Christian School, 2318 West Cross Street, Anderson, Indiana 46011. All are invited to come celebrate Cliff's life.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to Neighbors in Need at www.ourneighborsinneed.com or by check c/o Anderson Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1122 West 8th Street, Anderson, Indiana 46016 and Cross Street Christian School, 2318 West Cross Street, Anderson, Indiana 46011.

Online condolences may be shared at www.bozellfuneralhome.com.