Ernesto Alvarado Obituary

Name: Visitation for Ernesto Alvarado
Start: 2019-03-28T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-03-29T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Memorial Funeral Home - Edinburg

Edinburg - Ernesto Alvarado, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg after a lengthy illness. Mr. Alvarado was born at Rancho Los Angeles, Starr County, Texas to Eugenio and Simona O. Alvarado. He is preceded in death by his parents and his five siblings, Romula (Rubio) Alaniz, Velia (Santos) Lopez, Adan Alvarado, Nilda Farias, and his twin brother Leonel Alvarado.

He is survived by his loving wife, Hilda Garza Alvarado; his four children Oscar Leonel (Cynthia) Alvarado of Lancaster, California, Ernesto Orlando Alvarado of Edinburg, Texas. Thelma Margot (Saul) Alvarado-Garza of Austin, Texas, and Cesar Javier Alvarado of Edinburg, Texas. He is the proud grandfather of four grandchildren, Victoria (Lanre), Yvette (Ben), Nazario (Tiffani), and Sierra; and two great grandchildren, Leo and Avery.

Ernesto grew up in San Isidro, Texas, spending a great deal of his youth working on the family farm tending to livestock, fixing fences, and picking cotton. He attended school at San Isidro ISD, graduating in 1954. Ernesto received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pan American College in 1958. On graduation day, he was drafted to the United States Army where he served his country in Germany. Upon discharge, he returned to San Isidro and began his career in education. He continued his studies earning a Master of Education from Sam Houston State University in 1968 and various certifications from Texas A&M University, Texas A&I University, and Pan American University.

In 1962, Ernesto and Hilda were married and settled in Edinburg, Texas. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Alvarado began working as a Special Education teacher with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. During his 32 years with PSJA ISD, Ernesto served in various positions including Vocational Adjustment Coordinator, Head Start visiting teacher, Director of Special Education, Assistant Junior High School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, High School Principal, Assistant Superintendent for Administration and culminating as Superintendent of Schools. After retirement from PSJA ISD, he began working for South Texas ISD as Construction Manager before being appointed to serve on its Board of Directors.

Mr. Alvarado also served his community in several civic and professional organizations. He will be greatly missed and dearly remembered by family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 pm, with a 7 pm rosary today, March 28, 2019, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 11 am, Friday, March 29, 2019, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Pallbearers will be Larry Garza, Daniel Lopez, David Lopez, Silverio Pena, Exiquio "Kito" Saenz, and Mateo Solis. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rolando Alaniz, Rene Alvarado, Pablo Elizondo, Homero Garcia, Nieves Garza, Joe Peralez Jr, Eugenio Perez, and Ruben Yzaguirre.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.

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Published by The Monitor on Mar. 28, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Ernesto Alvarado

8 Entries

May 26, 2019

Hilda, my deepest condolences. I did not find out about his passing until recently. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Much blessings to you.
Mary (Romeo) Villarreal

DONATO GOMEZ

March 31, 2019

Ernie, who would've thought, that when we saw each other at that Valero on Monte Cristo, would be the last time I would see you alive. We had a few laughs thinking and reminiscing about our years working for the PSJA ISD. I remember in 1968, you asked a favor from me, to type your Master's thesis. You were so proud of the good grade you got! I have good memories of working with you, and the rest of the "gang" at Materials Center! I'll never forget you, Ernie, you were a great individual, a great administrator, and, a great family man. I'll be seeing you soon.

Rolando Sanchez

March 30, 2019

My condolences to the family Mr. Alvarado was a great principle at P.S.J.A. high school I had to visit him several times because of me getting in trouble but let me tell you the talks he had with me helped me through my life im saying this because I want his family to know this another thing my dad knew him from also living in the area where he grew up so Mr. Alvarado thanks for straighten me out.
God bless! Rolando

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Ruby Casas

March 28, 2019

Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your loved one.

Mike & Lali Villarreal

March 28, 2019

To his loving family we extend our most heartfelt condolences on his passing. Looking back at our past history, It seems that we all took a similar pasts in our youth, having to pick cotton, mend fences, work the land, and helped our parents all we could. I am certain that we all benefited from that up bringing. May God bless you during this time of loss and sorrow. May he rest in peace.

Roy Guzman

March 28, 2019

My most sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mr. Alvarado's Family. May your cherished memories of him serve to comfort you all in this time of grief.

Jose Rodriguez

March 28, 2019

My most sincere condolences to Hilda and the family, and to members of the Alvarado and Garza families. May Ernesto rest in peace.

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