Deputy Michael Richard Arruda: 35 years old

Date of Birth: July 21, 1968 in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Currently a resident of the City of Los Angeles

Parents: Joyce Ann Arruda, mother
Ricardo Edward Arruda, father

Children: Michael Edward Arruda, 11 years old

Sibling: Lisa Marie Dumont, sister
Brian Queripal (pronounced Quer-pull), brother-in-law

Fiancee’: Lidia Silva, LASD Sergeant, assigned to Twin Towers Correctional Facility
7 ½ months pregnant with daughter Savanna Violet Arruda

Date of Hire: May 17, 1991, Class #274

LASD Assignment History:
• Academy Class #274: May ‘91 to October ‘91
• Men’s Central Jail: October ‘91 to January ‘00
• Industry Station: January ‘00 to Present

Military Service:
• United States Navy from June ‘86 to June ‘90
• Honorable Discharge at rank of E-4
• Served on USS Belleau Wood, a Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship
• received several decorations while in the Navy, including:
• Battle “E” Ribbon
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
• Admiral Flatley Safety Award
• Letter of Commendation from Commanding Officer of USS Belleau Wood
• Good Conduct Award

LASD Accomplishments/Awards:
• received the 10851 Award* from the California Highway Patrol in cooperation with the Automobile Club of Southern California on November 4, 2003, and again on May 18, 2004.

*awarded for recovering a specific number of stolen vehicles and/or arresting the violators

• worked with numerous specialized units and patrol areas in the station’s jurisdiction, including Operation Safe Streets, Gang Enforcement Team, Narcotics Detail, COPS team and special teams addressing quality-of-life issues. He was extremely instrumental in the street racer operations for the City of Industry

• recipient of numerous commendations, including his work on school safety and with the Department of Children and Family Services.

• described by his supervisors as “an outstanding, hard working, reliable, diligent team player.”
Interests:
• Body-building
• Baker-to-Vegas
• Softball
• Avid Boston Red Sox fan

A Relief Fund has been established for Deputy Arruda's Family.

DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO:

SHERIFF'S RELIEF FUND #272
 (or Michael R. Arruda Fund #272)
11515 S. COLIMA ROAD
WHITTIER, CA 90604

Services were held Monday, June 21, 2004 at:
       Calvary Chapel, 22324 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar, CA
followed by Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetary, 21300 E. Via Verde, Covina Hills, CA