Arlinda Knott of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026 at the age of 82. Born on October 19, 1943 in Bellflower, California. Arlinda was known for her love of mingling with people, playing cards, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, dancing, listening to music, especially The Bee Gees and ABBA. She had a personality as big as the world and everyone loved her. She was bright and feisty like her favorite color, yellow. Arlinda is survived by her only living sister Lorraine Alexander. Her children, Kenny Elswick, Sandra Elswick, Deborah Flynn, Christina Bonga. Her grandchildren Allen Oppel, Aaron Guevara, Anthony Guevara, Kimber Cline, Andre, Anna Stevenson, Lissa, Katelyn, Hans, Cierra Flynn, Ashley Cox, and Savannah Mireles. Arlinda was preceded in death by her mother Edith Roberts, sister, Carol Kramer, aunt Bessie, and sister Joyce.