Edward John Alvarado

1954 - 2022

A beautiful soul graduated from earth on March 15, 2022. Edward John Alvarado passed away at 67 years old in Upland, California. He was preceded in death by his brother Elias and sister Gracie and leaves behind his lovely wife, Kim, his two children Eddie, (Audrey) and Trisha, (Chris) as well as his two sisters Irene & Emily, his four grandchildren, and many beloved friends and family. Born December 29, 1954, to Grace and Elias Alvarado, Ed was the youngest of five siblings: Irene, Gracie, Lee, Creamy & Eddie. Being that he came into the world ten years after his next eldest sibling, he grew up like an only child in some ways. He was raised in Pomona, California, and fell in love with playing the guitar at a very young age. He started playing and taking lessons at five years old and continued playing throughout the rest of his life. His very first guitar lessons taught him to play mariachi-style music (which he wasn't a fan of) he wanted to play rock 'n' roll and he did eventually. He was in several different bands over the years, Dizmo, Tuesday's Brew, and Rat Bastard, to name a few; they played mostly rock and blues but Ed never changed instruments, he always stayed loyal to the guitar. Over time, Ed learned how to work on and eventually build guitars from scratch. Ed graduated from Gary High School in 1973 and then he went on to start his career with GTE in 1977. He was hired on as a garage mechanic and promoted quickly. He ultimately worked with GTE/Verizon for over thirty years and retired as a Special Services Designer, designing high bandwidth circuits. Ed was very mechanically inclined, he had a curious mind and a knack for figuring out how things worked. Ed's quick wit and kindness made him a beloved coworker to many. Ed became a father in 1981 when his son and namesake, Eddie was born. Two years later his then-wife, Linda gave birth to their baby girl Trisha, in 1983. Ed blossomed into a wonderful dad and then later a grandfather. He was a supportive, affectionate, and loving dad and grandpa. Ed spent the second half of his life in Upland, California where he met his wife of 19 years, Kim Buysman. In his retired years Ed picked up the new hobby of home brewing beer which he became quite good at (not surprisingly.) He also spent his time playing music with his peers, investing in many friendships and relationships, binge-watching the current hottest TV series, and going to various music events to watch his favorite musicians perform. Ed was always the first one in the morning to wish his kids and grandkids a happy birthday. He always made sure to show up for whatever life event was taking place and he was consistently reaching out to coordinate the next get-together. Ed is remembered as someone who always made people feel good, someone who could be counted on, and someone who was always ready to instigate a laugh. He was thoughtful, kind, and generous. He was creative, hilarious, and a good storyteller. Ed Alvarado was a special man and will be missed dearly. Edward Alvarado's Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 30th at 1:00 pm at his home in Upland, California.