Buber's Basque Page: Arretxe (arretche)

ARRETXE (Arretche) There are houses Arretxe in Gipuzkoa, and also a House Arretche in Baigorri (Basse Navarre).

The meaning is " House made of Stone", ARRI: Stone, ETXE: House, The basque word ETXE with spanish ortography is ECHE (tipical of the South Basque Country) and with French Ortography is Etche (tipical of Iparralde).

There are Arretche families in : Benabarra: Banka, Ezteren. Laburdi: Baiona, Donibane Lohitzun (1625),Itsasu (1740)

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arretche_marie at yahoo dot fr
25-Mar-2008 9:23 #7181

Hi, my name is Marie Arretche, i'm 26 and and I live in Bidart in France near Biarritz. I'm one of Pierre Arretche daughter. Pierre is Laurent, Jean-Pierre, Benat and Francois brother. He's Joachin and Catherine son. I'm happy to find here members of the family. I know Eglantine who is my niece (her mother H�l�ne is my sister). Also, I know Laurent and his family because they went to visit us in 1992 and we have contacts with them by email or phone. I don't know my other americans uncles and cousins. Pierre emmigrated in chino at the age of 16 and he worked in a sheep farm during 4 years and he came back to France in 1955. My father is 74 now and he's living with my mother Marie-Therese Elizagoyhen in Saint Palais in the center of the basque country. See you. Marie

arreche1 at yahoo dot com 20-Jan-2008 22:01	`#6788`
`Eglantine Arretche-Saubot, So happy to hear from you! I am sure you are realted. We are hoping to come see you some time. We are hoping to visit spain and france this summer or spring. If you ever want to come visit us, please let us know. We would welcome you with open arms! Louis and Tonja Arreche`

miniscampi at yahoo dot fr 13-Dec-2007 15:12	`#6579`
`Hi! My name is Eglantine Arretche-Saubot, I'm 17 and looking for members of my family. My mother's grand father's was Joachim Arretche so i think we might be related !! I live in France not far from Arneguy where the family started. By Eglantine`

lindilou59 at yahoo dot com 17-Nov-2007 23:23	`#6428`
`Hello, My name is Linda Sue(Arretche)Cadle and my father is Jean Arretche and his wife is Kathy Arretche. I have a brother Tim and sister Christine. I live in Paso Robles, California with my husband Robert and daughter Shawna. I will be back on this site tomorrow for any response. Love and miss you Tim and you Christine....`

rarretche at earthlink dot net
17-Apr-2007 2:20 #4994

Hi all, One more Arretche to this list.I Know I'm related to some of you.Christine is my cousin. My father Frank immigrated From france to work in Chino with his uncle.He eventually started a sheep business with his brother Jean Pierre.The business went seperate ways.Jean Pierre moved to MN & father stayed in Ca.After my mother passed in 1985 my father eventually moved to MN & lives near his brother Jean Pierre.

arreche1 at yahoo dot com
18-Nov-2006 15:08 #4005

Christine, your father and our grandfather John Arreche (see posting above) were 1st cousins, I spoke with your father and mother, Jean Pierre and also with your uncle Laurent, NICE PEOPLE!!! They helped us alot in sorting out our roots. Both Jean and Laurent knew our grand-father John and bought sheep from him years ago. We hope to meet them soon! One of the web tangles was the fact that Juan Arretche (changed his name to John Arreche and John Arretche changed his name to Juan Arretche and moved to Mexico, (if I have that right, it was very confusing). Any how we hope to sort out even more upon our move to Espana. We would also like to visit your aunt who lives in France. Our e-mail address is arreche1@yahoo.com if you would like to stay in touch, we can keep you abreast of things. Sincerely, Tonja and Louis Arreche

lizrg1 at hotmail dot com 25-Oct-2006 22:12	`#3847`
`HOLA YO SOY AHIJADA DE ENRIQUE ARRETCHE LAMENTABLEMENTE NO LO CONOZCO ESPERO POR MEDIO DE ESTA PÁGINA ENCONTRARLO SÓLO SÉ QUE ÉL ME BAUTIZÓ CON MI TÍA (NANCY GARCÍA)TENGO UNAS GANAS INMENSAS DECONOCERLO POR FAVOR CUALQUIER INFORMACIÓN LA AGRADECERÉ A ESTE CORREO GRACIAS.`

chrismau at midwestinfo dot net
06-Aug-2006 16:59 #3402

Hi, I must be related too! My father is Jean Pierre Arretche and was born in Arneguy, in 1929. My grandfather was Joachim Arretche and he had a brother named Laurent who lived in Chino, Ca. My great grandfather was Clement Arretche. My father Jean Pierre is the second oldest of twelve children, four of which live in the US. At age 19, my father immigrated from France and began ranching sheep. He met my mother at a Basque Club in Chino, Ca. They married in 1964 and moved to MN in 1974. My father is now 76 and is still running a very busy sheep farm. Thanks for the site...my family has enjoyed it! Christine Arretche Uhl

tarretche at comcast dot net 27-Apr-2006 16:33	`#2953`
`Hi everyone, I'm related too. Mitch Arretche is my brother in-law and Prosper is my Father-in-law, my name is Theresa Arretche married to Jaime Arretche in San Jose, California. I hope to someday take our family to the Basque country and see where the family started. Theresa Arretche`

arreche1 at yahoo dot com
19-Jan-2006 17:52 #2483

Hello, we are getting ready to move to Espana from Northern Ca. My husbands father was Juan (later changed to John) Arretche (later changed to Arreche). I am trying to find relatives and establish our family tree not only to locate relatives while in the Basque country, but also to leave the tree for our children. We know he came from Arneguy, France (on the Spain-France border and that he too had a cousin in Chino, Ca. According to one record he was coming to meet with his brother Jouq. I am presuming Joachim Arretche and they ran sheep in Nevada. He later moved to Cedarville, Ca, where we still live, If anyone has any more info I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks, Tonja and Louis Arreche

sacbasque at aol dot com 07-Jan-2006 22:07	`#2430`
`We all must be related... My mom and dad came over in 52 with a bunch of other Basque immigrants & have been here since, I have a brother Paul & we are the kids of Jean & Louise Arretche Claude Arretche`

mayte1027 at sbcglobal dot net
17-Feb-2005 13:52 #1211

Hi Jerry. My name is Mayte I come from a family of eleven children I'm number nine. I have four brothers. All my siblings were born in Mexico City except for myself and my two little sisters we were born in Tijuana B.C. Mexico. My Grandfather was French Juan Manuel Arretche Arriet he had ten brothers. I know I had an uncle in chino CA but I never met him. My father's name is Juan Manuel Arretche Ventosa he was born is Mexico in 1925. He had one brother and two sisters. My family resides now in the San Gabriel Valley, CA except for my older city which lives in Mexico City and another sister that lives in TJ (Tijuana) I also have a cousin who lives in mexico city son of Enrique Arretche Ventosa my father's brother. My sisters would like to know if we are redheads because of my fathers decendency. Thenk you!

Mbasquegypsy at aol dot com 21-Dec-2004 21:29	`#1003`
`Hello, I must be related too! My name is Gracie, my husband and I live in Coalinga,Ca. Mithchell is my cousin and Prosper is my uncle, who I love very much. When I was brousing, I couldn't believe it. It made me very happy. My father is Jean Pierre Arretche. He has passed on, I'm sorry to say. But..this, it is so great! Thankyou Gracie Arretche`

marretche at comcast dot net
02-Nov-2004 19:29 #859

Hi Jerry, I am your cousin, I am sitting here with my dad Prosper Arretche, we live in Madera, CA.He was born in Baigorri in 1925. My brother Bob and I went with dad to the Baigorri in 1997 and saw the house he was born in. He gave us the tour between Bayonne and St Jean Pied de Port. EMail me and we can talk. It is beautiful there. Mitch e-mail: marretche@comcast.net PS to this website, Thanks for maintaning this site, it has brought my dad and my brothers closer together.

jarretche at sonic dot net 21-Mar-2004 19:24	`#394`
`My last name is Arretche and my father is from the basque region of France but I am curious to know more of my hertitage. Please tell me if you might have information or where I can obtain information on my heritage. Thank You Jerry Arretche`

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