Albert V. Alvarado

Albert (Beto) V. Alvarado, born February 25, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas passed away on December 26, 2005 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elena V. Alvarado and Julio Alvarado. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lucia H. Alvarado; children, Albert H. Alvarado (Sylvia), and Sylvia Alvarado (Salomon); 5 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Seferina A. Elizondo, Lillie A. Lopez (Sylvester); and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Alvarado retired from civil services in 1980 and received numerous monetary awards for developing job related, money saving ideas for the military. He was a choir member at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, a past member of Prospect Hills Yellow Jackets Athletic Club, past coach for soccer and baseball teams, and past member of Senior Travelers Club at the Royal Palace. Albert enjoyed spending time with his family, singing along with mariachi groups, taking his wife on many gambling trips, fishing in Corpus Christi, and playing pool. He enjoyed life to the fullest. Pallbearers; Albert M. Alvarado, Jacob Alvarado, Salomon Alvarado, Jr., Horace A. Hernandez, Jr., Sylvester A. Lopez, James Carter, and Ernest Elizondo. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Trevino Funeral Home, 226 Cupples Rd. and a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. A procession will depart from the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2005 for a 10:00 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in San Fernando Cemetery II. Services are under the direction of Trevino Cupples Funeral Home.