[1] Elizabeth Arriola was born on (1928-11-19)November 19, 1928 to Vicente Borja and Maria Guerrero Pangelinan.
[1] Elizabeth grew up during the occupation of Guam by Japanese Imperial Forces during World War II and accompanied her mother and grandmother to Manenggon concentration camp toward the end of the occupation.
[1] Elizabeth graduated as salutatorian from George Washington Senior High School after the end of World War II.
[1] Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Arts at Rosemont College and returned to Guam to teach in 1952.
[1] Arriola was first elected to the Guam Legislature in 1982 and remained in office 6 legislative terms.