Bienvenido "Ben" A. Arboleda Jr., 67, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

A live-streamed viewing will be held from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, with military honors.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Ben was born on October 28, 1952 in Bauang, La Union, Philippines, the son of Bienvenido and Placida "Ada" (Andrada) Arboleda Sr.  Ben was a proud retired Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years. He was also a retired U.S. Postal Service worker.  Ben was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Masonic Lodge Eureka #69, Shriners International, High Twelve International, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry. He enjoyed singing, eating, and working on cars.  Ben will be remembered as being a hardworking, positive minded, friendly and loving man.  He enjoyed meeting new people, and could light up the room with his big smile.  Ben was very passionate about his work and his family.  He was a man of true character and the way he talked about his family was always with true love. He's one-of-a-kind, beautiful, fun, funny, loving, incredible person.

Ben is survived by his wife, Remy Arboleda; children, Jason Arboleda, Maggie (Jeff) Perine, Ana Rica (Craig) Hartman, Kristiana "Kat" Arboleda, and Joshua Arboleda; step daughter, Nicole Noble; grandchildren, Rheagan Arboleda, Jaxon Arboleda, Lincoln Arboleda, Van Savage, Talia and Milla Perine, Matthew Hartman, Corbin and Josie Hartman, Judah Ray Bird, and Avery Levi Kauer; brothers, Dante (Marivic) Arboleda, Romeo (Mel) Arboleda, and Cesar Arboleda; nephews, Jan Paul, Warren, Eric, Froilan, and Jerome Arboleda; and sister-in-law, Yolly Arboleda. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jess Arboleda; and nephew, Kenzley Arboleda.