Josefina Joanne Alvarado passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the age of 71. She was a native of Lexington, NE and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jose Sandoval Sandoval; daughters, Michelle Lopez and Yolanda Sandoval Magana; son, Jaime James Sandoval and wife, Alma; grandchildren, Stephen Ponce, Stacy and Jackelyn Magana, Jessica, Elizabeth and Joaquin Ozuna, Kimberly, Jennifer, Ruben and Jose Antonio Sandoval; sisters, Rita Farias, Maria Lindgren and Herminia Rios; and brothers, Manuel and Joe Alvarado. Josefina is preceded in death by her grandparents, Trinidad and Herminia Gallardo; parents, Juan and Clotilde Alvarado; brothers, John, Frank and Albert Alvarado; sisters, Louise Alcaraz and Jessie Lopez; and nephew, Gerardo Daniel Lopez.
Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Friday, May 25, 2018, from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Funeral services will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6380 Hooper Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 10:00AM.