Jose Tomas Alvarado

1945 - 2010

Jose Tomas Alvarado obituary, 1945-2010, San Antonio, TX

BORN

1945

DIED

2010

FUNERAL HOME

Sunset Northwest Funeral Home

6321 Bandera Road

San Antonio, Texas

Jose Alvarado Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 26, 2010.

Jose Tomas Alvarado, age 65, passed away December 24, 2010. He was born on July 21, 1945 in Brownsville, Texas to Jose and Margarita Alvarado. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with over 20 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Margaret Alvarado; children, Ursula Alvarado and husband Carlos, Antonio Alvarado, Monica Garcia, Aaron Pena, Mark Coronado and wife Karen, Teresa Benavidez; grandchildren, Nicholas Jhase, Christine, Gasper, Anthony, Gabrielle, Miranda, Andrew, Tim, Roland, Veronica, Danielle and Laura; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Alexander, Jayden and Maggie; brother, Eloy Salinas; sister, Delia Salazar; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a rosary at 7:00 P.M. The funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 for a 10:00 A.M. mass at the St. Joseph Chapel at Cordi-Marian, 11624 Culebra Road. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery at Cordi-Marian

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November 1, 2011

Benjamen Quick

I am so sorry to hear about Jose, my heart goes out to all of you!

June 7, 2011

Donna

The Alvarado family is in my prayers. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo.

January 3, 2011

Ebeni McDonald

We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.

December 31, 2010

Rachel Sexton

Mimi,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

December 30, 2010

Danielle Clark

I will cherish all the memories I have of you Grandpa Jose.You will be deeply missed and loved by many!

December 30, 2010

We just heard today of this great loss. Our condolences to Mimi & her family. Our prayers are with you. Arturo Bondoc & Oralia Villarreal

December 29, 2010

Bryce & Kris Cacek

Mimi, and the Alvarado family, Kristina and I want to express our condolences on your loss of Jose. He was such a warm and caring man and we will miss him. If there is anything either of us can do for you, please let us know. May God grant you peace and comfort in this your time of sorrow and need.

December 29, 2010

Mimi our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on your loss... GOD be with you... Sylvia Ruiz

December 29, 2010

Monty/ Earlene Montero

Mimi I am so sorry for your loss...if you need anything anytime for any reason..you just need to let us know...May God be with you now and always...Monty and Earlene Montero

December 28, 2010

Gloria Enderby

We wish to express our sympathy to the Alvarado family. He was very well liked by us and will be missed. We have some fond memories when we would get together in San Antonio, before we moved to Austin.

December 28, 2010

Victor Pena

To all the family of jose Alvarado and to Margarita Alvarado, our condolences; Our thoughts & prayers; God bless you all.

December 28, 2010

Patty Brown

Jose (a.k.a "kojack"), I will miss your beautiful and warming personality. You were always so respectful and helpful. Thank you for brightening my days....you will be missed. Heaven will be so happy to have you.

December 28, 2010

Kennith & JoAnn Johnson

Our thoughts & prayers are with all of the Alvarado Family . May God bless all of you

December 28, 2010

Kennith & JoAnn Guzman

" Our Condolences to all of you" "Our Thoughts & prayers are with all of you in time of greif "

December 28, 2010

Janice Vega

I first met Mr. Jose at Evers Elementary. He would always make sure we made it to our car safely each night. His smile and laughter would always brighten my day. My prayers are with you.

December 28, 2010

Kennith & JoAnn Johnson

"Our Condolences ,Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you.

December 28, 2010

Ursula, I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

December 28, 2010

Johna Smejkal

Mr. Alvarado,
Thank you for the wonderful memories that can never be erased. Your humility, integrity, love, & compassion for others will NEVER be forgotten and will remain on this earth through the actions of your family! We'll miss your laugh, smile, stories, and especially your bbq ;)!

"For the Lamb Who is in the midst of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to the springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Rv 7:17
I love you much Alvarado Family!

December 28, 2010

Such a wonderful man that me and my daughter had the pleasure of meeting. May God bless you and your family during this trying time.

December 28, 2010

Sandra Hernandez

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will forever treasure the gatherings I spent with the Alvarado Family. Jose was an amazing kind-hearted man. Jose you will be missed. I am sadden I am not able to attend but I will be there in Spirit. God Bless You All.

December 28, 2010

Vanessa Alvarado Castillo

My condolences to the Alvarado family. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Mr. Alvarado was a great man and will be missed.

December 28, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Alvarado family. Compadres, Jose and Mimi have been close friends for many years and their daughter Monica and our daughter were best friends. I respected Jose like a brother and will miss him.

Eddie & Connie Harms, Winchester, KY

December 28, 2010

Cristina Lane

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 27, 2010

Heather Morgan

My condolences to your family. May God Bless You All. I was in Misawa as well.

December 27, 2010

Beverly Reyes

To the Alvardo family, I worked with Jose at Evers Elem for a few years and he was always so kind to me and my daughter. He had the best smile and he always brightened my day. He will be missed. May God Bless your family.

December 27, 2010

Joe Gonzales

Dianne and I send our condolences. I regret to let you know that I will not be able to make it due to my health. Dianne and Anthony will be there. I will be there in spirit. It was an honor to call Jose and Mimi our friends. I will treasure our time spent together in Misawa. God Bless You All.

December 27, 2010

Melissa (Gonzales) Britten

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Mr. Alvarado was an amazing man with a heart of gold. I remember every family gathering we had in Japan fondly, and I can still see his smiling face. May God be with each of you during this time, and may your memories bring you comfort.

December 27, 2010

Roy Carmona

I am without words. Mr Alvarado was always nice to me growing up in Misawa. In later years when he was working at my daughters school, his kindness continued, for her and I both. I pray that God gives your family the strength to get through this trying time. May God pass on understanding of his will. Mr A will certainly be missed.

December 27, 2010

Mai Walcott-Lopez

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Wow...so many memories from Misawa and San Antonio. I know you will be missed by all who knew you.
All my love,
Mai a/k/a "Mija" (weren't we all?!) a/k/a Rogerio's daughter.

December 27, 2010

Ann Amaya Dumond

Alvarado/Coronado Family,

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Alvarado . We will cherish the memories of the times we spent together. We are with you during this time of grief.

What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why he left this earth so soon, or why he left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that he died, but that he lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. We are here for you and know that we loved Mr. Alvarado very much, he will be dearly missed.

With Love,
Ann & Robert Dumond
Jose, Ricarda & Vanessa Amaya

December 27, 2010

sylvia mejia

My condolences to the Alvarado and Salinas family. I know that Tomas is sitting next to Chino and they are talking about the good times! Thank you for always being there for my sister Del and her kids. I pray that God continues to bless the family and keep them in the palm of his hand. God bless, Sylvia Mejia

December 27, 2010

Caren Gill

We love you very much Grandpa Jose. You will be missed.

December 27, 2010

Ida Ramirez

To the Alvarado family, we are all so very sorry for your loss. Joe was a wonderful cousin who brought joy and laughter to our familly gatherings. We will miss his story telling and jokes. Mimi, you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Ida M. Ramirez

December 27, 2010

Dad,

I LOVE you and MISS you so very much already. My heart hurts... I will try hard to keep my promise to "celebrate" your life everyday! I love you daddy! {Uma}

December 27, 2010

To the family of Jose T. Alvarado: I am deeply saddend to hear that Jose has passed away. I knew him for several years at Evers Elementary. He was a gentleman and was always willing to help us even before we requested his help. Whenever we worked late he would never let us walk outside in the dark alone. He was our guardian angel. May the memories of his generous soul help you through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Zulema "Susie" Alvarado Condello

December 27, 2010

patricia jordan

My condolences are with you and your family. I pray that god brings you comfort in your time of need. Please let me know if you need anything. God Bless.

December 27, 2010

Veronica Morales

Mr. Alvarado was a man of courage, generosity, kindness and laughter. I never saw him without a smile. While stationed in Japan, he and his family and mine celebrated Texas and our heritage, and created wonderful, happy memories that I cherish close to my heart forever. My love and prayers are with you always Mimie, Ursela, Anthony, Monica and the family. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. ~ Veronica Morales and Family

Posted by Veronica Morales

December 27, 2010

janie morales

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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