Ariella E. Williams

1942 ~ 2023


Ariella Ernesta Williams
November 7, 1942 ~ October 30, 2023


Ariella (Samm) Williams passed away on October 30, 2023. She is survived and greatly missed by her daughter Tannis; son Sanford (Josie); and much loved grandchildren: Miranda, Lux, Vaughn, and Pierce; as well as her sister Cynthia (Bert), niece Lauren, nephew Zach, and her beloved pets. Ariella was raised in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada and eventually settled in Southern California. She enjoyed her professional life as a teacher and business owner.

A funeral and celebration of Samm’s life will be held on November 17, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Irvine at 11:00 a.m. An interment will follow at Holy Sepulcher. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Covenant House, St. Jude’s, or a charity of your choosing.


Let not your heart be troubled;
Ye believe in God,
Believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many mansions,
if it were not so,
I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you,
I will come again,
and receive you unto myself,
that where I am,
there ye may be also.

Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give unto you;
Not as the world giveth,
give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.

John 14:3, 27


Service Information

Funeral Liturgy

Rite of Committal

11 ~ 12:00 P.M, November 17, 2023
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
9 Hillgate
Irvine, California
1:00 P.M, November 17, 2023
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
7845 East Santiago Canyon Road
Orange, California