On February 12, 2011 Amelia M. Alvarado, our loving mother, grandmother and friend, left us to join our Lord. A resident of Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Alvarado was born on December 16, 1925 in Falfurrias, Texas to Librado Maldonado and Ella Byington Maldonado.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jose Oscar Alvarado.
Mrs. Alvarado is survived by two daughters, Stella (Jerry) Alvarez and Ella (Tareq) Bustami, both of Austin, Texas; one son, Jose Oscar (Noemi) Alvarado of Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother, Alberto (Dora) Maldonado of Kingsville; one sister, Alicia Maldonado of Kingsville; and six grandchildren, Cinda, Jason, Monica, Sara, Maya and Leya.
Public visitation will take place after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel with a Rosary to be recited that evening at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Kingsville, with Fr. Jose Naul Ordonez as celebrant. Burial will follow in Kingsville at Chamberlain Cemetery.
Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.
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February 16, 2011
Billy & Elena Sifuentes
Stella,
May God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you.
February 16, 2011
Sarah Gomez
Ella- Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
February 16, 2011
Christopher Buescher
Stella, the stories that you've shared with me have always reminded me of the importance of family. Know that you and your family are in my prayers.
February 15, 2011
Jim McDaniel
Stella, I'm praying that God will bless you and your family in this hour of need. While I'm sure you understand, I want to apologize for not being able to be there. May God bless you richly. Jim McDaniel and Family.
February 14, 2011
Kathy Pennington
Stella,
You and your family are in my prayers. The online photo gallery is such a wonderful, loving tribute to your mother! You all have many memories to cherish and she will live in your hearts forever.
God Bless You
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