He was born January 7, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael Arrieta and Milagros Moreno; he came here from Puerto Rico in 2001. He retired from Energy Co as a customer service representative and a member of the Lake Wales Hispanic Church of the Nazarene.

Rafael was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Santa Rodriguez-Saltar; sons, Rafael Arrieta Rodriguez of Lake Wales, Carlos Arrieta Rodriguez of Puerto Rico and Jesus Arrieta Rodriguez of Ocala; sister, Idalia Arrieta of Puerto Rico; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Pastor Delvia Roblero officiating.