Karina Alviso, 85, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, October 27th in Columbia. A graveside service will be 11am, Wednesday, November 1st in Memorial Park Cemetery 1217 Business Loop 70 West Columbia, MO.
Karina was born, February 1, 1938 in Sonson, Colombia. She came to Columbia in 1969 to visit her sister, and that is when she met Edward S. Alviso, Sr. They met in February 1969, and were married on September 5th that same year at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia. She and Edward were long-time members of Sacred Heart before they moved and began attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She worked many years and was skilled at clothing alterations and she was a devoted and loving homemaker. She was also an excellent gardener.
She is survived by her husband, of 54 years, Edward S. Alviso, Sr.; step-children, Edward Jr. (Jerrie) Alviso of Liberty, Donna (Rick) Pecina of Grain Valley, and Rod (Debbie) Alviso of Columbia; siblings, Carolina, Yolanda, and Asdrubal; and many grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Claudia Alviso; son, Andres Alviso; a brother, Rolando Tobar, and her parents.
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