Alfredo Pacheco

Alfredo, the third eldest of 13 children born to David and Teodora Pacheco on New Year's Day 1934. He graduated from Banning High School in 1952 where he was a stellar athlete. Alfredo served in the Army from 1954-1956 and in the Army Reserve from 1956-1962. After earning his AA in Police Science at Harbor College, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration from CSUDH. Alfredo joined the LAPD, serving from 1957-1983 retiring as a Sergeant. He married, Margarita Garcia Pacheco, his wife of 60 years, on August 22, 1959. Together they had 8 children. After retiring from the LAPD, Alfredo went to work for the California State Lottery as an Investigative Agent, retiring again in 1995. He also was an adult school educator for LAUSD, teaching Personal Traffic Safety from 1985-1993. A lifetime resident of Wilmington, Ca, he was a proud and involved member of his Wilmington community as well as the community of the LAPD. Alfredo is predeceased by his parents and 4 of his brothers as well as his son Alfredo David "Nick" Pacheco, his grandson John Michael Ojeda, and sons in-law Juan Ojeda and Al Cervantes. He is survived by his wife Margarita and 7 children Monica, Connie (Greg), Laura (Curtis), Rebeca, Daniel, Victor (Teri), Vicente (Elaine). Also surviving him are 16 grandchildren: David (Melissa), Marissa (Jon), Marina, Roxanne, Marcus(Drew), Nickole, Nicholas (Kelly), Marlene (Stephen), Jacob, Andrea, Julia, Andrew, Lauren, Mikaela, Jordyn, and Mateo, as well as 2 great grandchildren, Grace and Greyson. Always a proud man, especially of his family, his big personality, dimpled smile, and "dad" jokes will be greatly missed. We will carry his love forever.