06/07/2026
Luis Quinn Arenas, 45, Lapwai
Luis “Son Son” (Foo) Arenas, a Nez Perce tribal member, went to the creator on Friday, June 5, 2026, at his home in Lapwai, with his beloved dog, Reese, by his side. He had lived with Type II diabetes since age 21; he has been going to dialysis since 2017 and battled renal failure during the last ten years of his life.
Foo was born on August 7, 1980, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Jose Roberto Arenas of Reno, Nevada, and Geraldine “Gerrie” Jackson of Lapwai, Idaho. They parted ways and in 1985, Gerrie married Charles “Chuck” Jackson who then moved to the family home on White Road. Foo grew up in Lapwai, where he attended Lapwai elementary school, junior high, and high school, graduating in May 1999. While growing up with his parents, he enjoyed listening to old country music, and he is known to dress with his cowboy hat, softball jersey with basketball shorts, and cowboy boots.
Foo enjoyed playing football for Coach Sperber, Coach Shaw, Coach Pottenger, Coach Tommy Williams and most importantly he enjoyed playing baseball for Coach “Uncle Buck” Stevens. With his sense of humor, he was a joy to his bros and nephews on the field and in the dugout. He enjoyed traveling to WSU football games with his close bros and Uncle Buck.
In high school, Foo was an active member of the Nez Perce Tribe’s Young Horseman Program under the direction of former director, Rudy Shebala. He traveled with fellow horsemen and participated in the annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride. He also attended the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) and rodeos throughout the Northwest. He enjoyed working with horses and had his own special horse - Delilah at the family home.
Foo eventually began his career working for the Fall Chinook Acclimation program, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Nez Perce Tribe. Later he worked for Clearwater River Casino as a shuttle driver, and security guard. He also enjoyed a short stay with the City of Lewiston under Corky Fazio, before he found his passion working as one of the Coho Boys with the Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Nez Perce Tribe. After his health declined, he would continue to work a few hours a day with the Plant Maintenance crew with the Nez Perce Tribe, and Coho program.
Foo was a devoted Lapwai Wildcats fan and an active member of the Lapwai Wildcat Booster Club. He volunteered as a high school baseball coach and served on the Baby Wildcats coaching staff. He was often seen at games cheering on his many nieces and nephews in football, basketball, volleyball, Little League, and baseball. In later years, many knew him as “Uncle Foo.” He loved teasing his friends, and he was known for his unfiltered sense of humor.
After graduating from high school, Foo spent much of his time with his mom, often driving her wherever she wanted to go and traveling to support Lapwai Wildcats athletic events. As the baby of the family, he also enjoyed traveling with his parents to Chief Joseph Days Rodeo in Joseph, OR. He liked to Let’er Buck at the Pendleton Round-Up, OR, and Mud Springs Encampment, as well as camping, fishing, hunting, and picking huckleberries with family.
Foo enjoyed playing softball and hardball with his Nimiipuu Softball team and enjoyed traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest for tournaments. He met a lot of lifelong brothers/friends on the softball tourney trail.
In 2016 he traveled to Boston and went to the Red Sox game, in 2018 he went back to Boston and enjoyed his time with his sisters Bobette, Jo, and Aunt Claudine visiting his Boston family, and he attended multiple Major League Baseball games. He especially loved the environment, being a long time Patriots fan.
He had a long, drawn-out battle with health issues but he would try to remain positive when his favorite Nimiipuu Health staff would take him to his many medical appointments, Jackienna Hopkins, RN, Community Health, and Larry “Ghetto” Greene, Community Health Representative, combined probably took him to over 1500 appointments for the last 10 years. Foo just loved these two so much and always appreciated them for not just doing their job, but they genuinely loved him and lifted his spirits during his health battles.
Foo was preceded in death by his parents; uncles James “Jimmy Mac” McCormack, Esky McCormack, Arnold McCormack, Arthur “Hoss” Moore, Gary “Hench” Moore, Calvin Moore, Mickey McCormack, and Robert McCormack; aunties Leila “Snooks” Moore, Shirley “Shell” McCormack, and Vera Ann Tuell; brothers Justin “Bus” Rabago, Sam “Sampa” Enick, and Frank “The Tank” Taylor; and godson Michael “BB” Bisbee III.
He is survived by his aunt Claudine Rabago of Lapwai, who he was always thankful for and loved beyond words, as she filled the void left by his late mother; sisters Bobette Billow (Buck) and Crystal Rabago of Lapwai, Shawna Crane of Pendleton, OR, JoHanna Ramos of Tampa, FL and Shaunna Ingersoll-Dean of Redwood City, California; brothers Jody Allen of Pendleton, OR, Matt Enick (Pooie), Tuiaana Moliga (Taricia), Michael A. Bisbee Jr. (Berta), Wilson “Frosty” Powaukee, Tom Fazio, and Winfred Perez all of Lapwai; nephews Julian Bronson, Justin “Tink Tink” Rabago-Johnson, Isias “SiSi” Johnson, LeBron Bronson (Family), Shine Bronson, Justi Bronson, and Baby Tui Moliga (Kala’i “Baby”) of Lapwai, Todd Ingersoll of Brentwood, California, Kyle Dean of Oakdale, California, Austin Dean of Kirkland, Washington, Adam Dean of Redwood City, California; nieces Jessica Bodle of Des Moines, Washington, Jayaa Jayaa Rabago of Tampa, FL, Shy-Shy Bronson, Micah “Sissy” Bisbee, Soa “Princess” Moliga, Madden “DinDin” Bisbee, and Memphis Bisbee of Lapwai; and Godson Talisau “Meeks” Moliga.
A procession will leave Malcom’s Brower-Wann at 3:30 PM on Monday June 8, 2026. A memorial will be held at the Pi Nee Waus Community Center Monday June 8, 2026 at 4:20 pm, with a set of seven Walasat songs. In honor of his memory please wear Boston Red Sox, Patriots, WSU-Cougs, or Lapwai Wildcat Gear. Services will resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday June 9, 2026 at the Pi Nee Waus Community Center. Burial will take place at the Nez Perce Tribal Cemetery by his momma - please contact Buck Oatman, head digger, at 208-816-2890 , with dinner to follow at the Pi Nee Waus Community Center – please contact Yvonne “Goose” LeCornu, head cook, at 208-553-5836 if you would like to contribute to the meal. Monetary donations can be made to the Lapwai High School Baseball Team.
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