Arnold passed away Sunday afternoon after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 84 years old. Originally from Detroit Michigan, he married in 1954 and settled in San Diego after serving in the Navy at the Coronado Amphibious Base. After working for ten years in his father-in-law's retail furniture chain, he and his wife Esther, opened Arnold's Furniture & Interiors on El Cajon Blvd. in 1966. While growing the business from day one, he and his children - Larry, Craig and Sheila who eventually all worked alongside them in the family business. Besides being successful from day one, Arnold was also an avid tennis player and fan.
Arnold will be remembered as a dedicated furniture merchant who was widely respected in the industry. He was most proud of producing twenty-five years of consecutive growth. At the time of selling his business in 1991, he had locations in Chula Vista, San Marcos, Miramar Road and his flagship store in Kearny Mesa which was located in the fabulous Home Furnishing Center.
He and His wife Esther were the spokespeople for Arnold's Furniture in their well known TV ads and were celebrated for their commercial ending slogan "From Our Family To Yours." During his lifetime, he was involved philanthropically in the community. Some of the organizations he supported were: Youth Tennis San Diego, Jewish Federation, Hillel, Vista Hill, and Seacrest Village.
Surviving him are his wife Esther of 61 years, sons Larry (Judy) and Craig, daughter Sheila, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.