Faustino C. Alvarado was born on November 9, 1939, in La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines. He married Narita Alvarado (deceased March 11, 1983). On March 13, 1994, he immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, where he lived with his children. He is survived by his two sisters, six children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
