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Armando Jesus "Al" Alfaro

Armando Alfaro Obituary

FRANKFORT ALFARO, COLONEL ARMANDO JESUS "AL," passed away February 22, 2009. He was a World War II Army veteran, retired civil service Kentucky National Guard where he received numerous awards, and was involved with the Frankfort community in many areas. Survivors include a son, Richard J. Alfaro, Delaware; daughters, Denise Irene Alfaro, Frankfort and Ruth Ann Plummer, Lexington, KY; sister, Emilie Gallegoes, Michigan; brothers, Joe Alfaro, Tennessee, John Alfaro, Michigan, Jorge Alfaro, Ohio; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: noon Wednesday at LeCompte- Johnson-Taylor. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Frankfort Cemetery.

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Published by Courier-Journal on Feb. 24, 2009.

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February 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with his loving family. We want you to know that being around Al on a daily bases was a pleasure! We love you Al and will miss you dearly. Love, Tich

Patty & Larry Plummer

February 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Ruth Ann. No bond is as great as that between a parent and a child, we know how much you cared for your father. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. Sorry we couldn't be there.

Cecil & Marsha Abney (CW4 RET)

February 24, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. I had the good fortune to have known and served with Col Alfaro while in the National Guard. He truly loved helping others and will be undoubtedly missed.

JIMMY GOODPASTER

February 24, 2009

FEB. 24, 2009
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE FAMILY. I HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO HAVE KNOWN COL. ALFARO THRU THE NATIONAL GUARD AND MY WIFE GOT TO KNOW HIM THRU THE EYE DOCTOR SHE WORKS FOR. I HAVE ONE OF HIS HISTORY BOOKS THAT HE SIGNED FOR ME.
JIMMY D. & CONNIE GOODPASTER (MAJ. RET.)
WINCHESTER, KY.

Ralph & Barbara Tate

February 24, 2009

Our condolences to the many friends, aquaintenances and relatives of Armando Alfaro. Our friendship goes back to the 1960's and he will always be in our memories.

Dimple Varney

February 24, 2009

My condolences to Denise, Connie and all the family. I worked for Al for almost two years in Military R&R. I was always impressed by his meticulous organizational abilities, hard work and dedication to the KY National Guard.

Janet Eversole-Groft

February 24, 2009

Some people enter your life for just a season, in this case there was a reason.
No one has ever meant so much to me in such a short period of time.
Loving Father, Caring Friend, and Great American.

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