What Happened To John Arrillaga? Silicon Valley Real Estate Billionaire Dies At 84 -Details To Know

November 2021 · 3 minute read

John Arrillaga's death cause has not been disclosed by his family yet but his death came as a shock for his family and business partners. Follow the article till the end to learn more. 

John Arrillaga was a multimillionaire real estate developer and philanthropist from the United States. He was one of Silicon Valley's most powerful landowners.

Arrillaga received a basketball scholarship at Stanford University and later he generously donated to the school, which has his family's name on at least nine structures, including the Frances Arrillaga Alumni Center and the Arrillaga Family Sports Center.

Let us learn more about the real estate billionaire Arrillaga and take a closer look at his cause of death and wife. 

Real Estate Billionaire: What Happened To John Arrillaga? Cause Of Death And Obituary

John Arrillaga's cause of death has not been revealed to the general public by his family or his business partners yet. 

However, his death came as a shock for his family and business partners as he was negotiating lease agreements a day prior to his demise. It is safe to call Arrillaga's death sudden. 

John passed away on January 24, 2022, with an undisclosed cause at his home and his family by his side. His death has saddened his family and his co-workers.

John's daughter Laura wrote an Obituary for her father where she mentions his life and business. As an adult, he visited the Stanford campus every day. 

In his early days, he played professional basketball and represented the US national team in several matches around the world but after realizing the basketball was not enough to earn the lifestyle he dreamed of for himself and his family he called it a quit. 

He started selling insurance and after saving dollar by dollar he was finally able to purchase a commercial building, marking his entry into the business which would make the middle-class born boy a multi-billionaire in his later days. 

RIP my father-in-law and hero John Arrillaga, 1937-2022. ❤️ https://t.co/SxCb6j9kNu

— Marc Andreessen (@pmarca) January 25, 2022

Who Is John Arrillaga Wife?

John Arrillaga is survived by his wife Gioia Fasi. 

Gioia is John's second wife. She is a former lawyer from Honolulu, Hawaii according to his Wikipedia profile. The couple married after John's first wife died due to lung cancer on October 13, 1995. 

John and his first wife Frances Marion Cook Arrillaga tied their knot back in 1968. She was working as a teacher and librarian at that time. They had two children together, John Arrillaga Jr. and Laura Arrillaga. 

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— smorffer (@smorffer) January 25, 2022

What Is John Arrilage Net Worth 2022?

John Arrilage's net worth is $2.6 billion as estimated by Forbes

He earned his fortune from real estate as he was the largest landowner in silicon valley.

With his vast wealth, he has also done various philanthropic activities as well. He donated millions of dollars to several projects at Stanford University. 

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