MARIA E. ALVARADO
Tue, 2015-07-28 20:46
News Staff
HARLINGEN - Maria E. Alvarado, 69, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, TX from complications due to heart surgery. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, and friend to many. She had a special bond with her mother-in-law. Maria experienced many adventures such as teaching primary aged special education students, religious education to children at Queen of Peace in Harlingen, TX, decorating school bulletin boards and volunteering at the Veteran’s Office. She supported and followed her husband throughout his military career. Together they lived in Killeen, Fort Hood and Copperas Cove, TX, Fort Jackson, SC, Ansbach, Germany, Fort Lee, Fort Euestes, and Fort Monroe, VA. Maria is survived in death by her husband, Juan F. Alvarado Jr.; a daughter, Maria E. Lee; a son, Alex Bernard Alvarado; grandchildren, Jonathan Michael Lee and Jacqueline Arianna Lee; son-in-law, William Jonathan Lee; brothers, Edie, Gilbert, Salomon, Ruben and Juan Aranda; sisters, Angie DeLeon and Janie Garza. Maria’s immediate departed family members include: mother, San Juanita E. Flores Aranda, father, Salomon Aranda Sr., sister, Gloria Aranda, and brother, Carlos D. Aranda. Visitation was held July 24 at Memorial Funeral Home and funeral service took place Saturday, July 25 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, both in San Juan. Entombment of cremated remains took place Tuesday, July 28 at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. In celebration of her life, the Alvarado family would appreciate if everyone would wear bright colors to Tuesday’s service. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.