Michael Angelo Alvarado

1926 - 2012

Michael Angelo Alvarado obituary, 1926-2012, Vancouver, WA

BORN

1926

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

CLOSED-Vancouver Funeral Chapel | Funeral Homes Vancouver WA

110 East 12th Street

Vancouver, Washington

Michael Alvarado Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 4, 2012.

Michael Angelo Alvarado
"Michael was a Man of God"
He was a friend to all and loved by many.

Michael Angelo Alvarado of Vancouver, WA, passed away
on June 1, 2012. He was born Jan. 6, 1926 in Wichita Falls, TX
to Salud and Ellen Alvarado.

Michael served aboard the USS Hornet CV12 in the Pacific Theater in WWII.

He was an ordained Pentecostal Minister. He was a retire Minister and truck driver for Safeway
where he received Driver of the Year for Safeway numerous times.

He was a member for 18 years of the Heritage Church in Vancouver, WA.

Michael is survived by his wife, Mary Alvarado; daughter, Juanita Howard; sons, Mark, Martin, Matthew, Marshall;
13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Manuel Alvarado and Michael Angelo Alvarado II.

Funeral service will be held at Vancouver Funeral Chapel, Thurs., June 7 at 12:00 p.m., followed by a committal at
Northwood Park Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.

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June 14, 2012

Rosa Lanoy-Carlson

I will always have you in my heart. You were a great influence in my life. I knew I always had a prayer partener just a phone call away. Will miss you more than anyone can know. Hope you are enjoying your conversations with JESUS. I know they have to be very interesting. Hope to see you soon.
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June 7, 2012

denise adams

for always standing by me, thank you. for always showing me love, thank you.for you and aunt mary saying it`s me again lord, i`ve got a prayer that needs an answer., i don`t mean bother you but here denise is facing something new she needs help that only comes from you, but here we are again lord, thank you. you will always be loved by me and my family no matter if your here or with the lord..planning on spending eternity with you Billy an Denise Adams, heaven is a little brighter and this world is a little dimmer now that your in heaven..

June 6, 2012

Matthew Alvarado

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June 6, 2012

Brianna Forgacs (Reed)

We will miss Mike greatly, He had found a dollar bill years ago with my name on it, and kept it always in his wallet. Whenever I saw him, he would show me that dollar and said that whenever he looked at it he would say a prayer for me. Our prayers are with your family, He will be missed greatly.

June 6, 2012

Cherrie Alvarado

Thank you for all your kindness and prayers for my family! I was blessed to have you in my life for a few years, and it was an honor to care for you and Mary. I promise to you that I will take care of your beautiful wife until she meets you in Heaven. I will see you again!

June 6, 2012

Matthew Alvarado

Poppa, you will be missed, I know we had are differences but always agreed on the most important things The Father Son & the Holy Ghost! I will always remember the time we had on vacations and all the places you took us, Every Christmas & Birthdays! You taught me respect and many other things I needed for my journey through life I will take care of Mom till the day she meets up with you no worries Daddy, I love you and will miss every day till we meet again in the presence of the Lord.

June 5, 2012

Matt Alvarado

June 5, 2012

Matt Alvarado

June 5, 2012

mark alvarado

dad, we will miss you always. Heaven is now a much better place now that you are there. walking the streets of gold must be a pleasure even you could not have imagined. i trust michael and manual we're waiting on you. we will always remember the trips, the visits, the vacations. we'll remember the camping trips we took. most of all we'll miss the greatest grandpa and papa ever. and i'll miss the best dad anyone could have ever asked for.

Mark, Alice, Brandon, Katelynn

June 5, 2012

mark alvarado

dad, you will always be my hero. i have no other example of what it is to be a man and to take care of my family. you never thought of yourself only others, i can only hope one day i can be like you. through all the trials you never doubted God, you dug deeper into the word and prayed harder. i will miss calling only to hear you laugh and say "mary", i will miss calling to get your guidence. i will miss you always. i will never forget fishing with you, i will never forget how you always knew what when and how to say and give encouragement. i will never forget you. i love you now and forever and hope to see you on that beautiful shore with all my heart and love, mark

June 5, 2012

Susan Huie

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

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