Can never forget Gama Alice. The way she took care of her family, her cooking, her immaculate home, her gardening,  Anytime you went she always tried to feed you. I love how she loved her sweets. Missing a wonderful, Mom, Grandma & friend.  Now resting with her heavenly Father, her two kids & 2 grand babies. RIParadise

July 2019,  One of the last times grandma made tortillas. 

Grandma took out all my corn rows after Cabo

Trying on outfits for Pj and Danny’s wedding. 

Pumpkin Patch in Snohomish Washington October 2013.

Cutting the fruit for Easter brunch @ Juan and Kristie’s 2019

She always enjoyed her granddaughter Natalie’s recitals. January 2019.

This is first place Mom would take me to as soon as I landed in California. In N Out July 1, 2015. It was our favorite fast food. 

Mom with her Great, Great Granddaughter, Catarina On May 13, 2015. 

Mom attending her Great, Great granddaughter Catarina’s Baptism On December 20, 2014.

I enjoyed my visits with my Mom, She humored me by agreeing to take selfies with me. She would do anything for her children. I love her so much! 

@ Andrew And Nadia’s wedding reception.

Mom's birthday January 9, 2020. She asked me to pick her oranges from her tree. She was so happy when I brought the bag in the house.

Car selfie on the way to Cavalia horse show December 28th 2016

I'm Kristie one of Alice's granddaughters.  This last week we've been going through pictures, pictures that represent awesome memories of my grandma's life.  What an amazing life and legacy she has created.    You could always find grandma playing in her garden or cooking.  My grandma was one of a kind, she was loving, caring, hard working, loyal, the best mother and the best grandmother.  Friends were always amazed at her age  because she was always so active doing a million different things at once; I truly feel this kept her young for so long.  My grandma took pleasure in the simple things, family, close friends, good food and company.  Her recipes will live on through all of us, though I know they will never taste quite the same.  It is hard not to be sad today but I know she is looking down on all of us and would want us to go on with our lives; working hard, loving and taking care of each other the way she always did.  I was always amazed at her caring ways even these last few weeks when she was in the hospital, worrying  and asking about family members that were sick or even worrying about me having a seat in her hospital room, that is just the way she was.

I loved her so much, I loved hearing her laugh and I love how she would get so worked up about something and cuss words would come flying out.  I will miss walking into her house and smelling her good cooking or how I would come over and she would manage to throw something together that somehow would always taste perfect to me, she also had the ability to make a taco out of anything in her fridge.    I will miss those mornings  when I would walk over to her house and have coffee and breakfast just the two of us, laughing and just catching up.  I truly believe we all have a piece of grandma in us, I see her in my dad and aunts and uncle and that makes me smile. Life will never be quite the same here on earth but I'm thankful she is at peace with no pain. Until we meet again, I love you grandma

Richard, Sylvia, Mom, Becky, and Ralph in 1963.

Grandma Natalia, Mom, and Becky in 1963. 

I wrote this for Alice’a service, for those who are unfamiliar with me I am aj wife, Alices great grandson .
At the time aj and I just started dating he would usually pick me up and we would go have lunch with Alice. Getting her approval meant I was a shoe in. Her house was always our first stop.  The day we got married she was so happy. Alice would cook pozole and fresh tortillas. That smell on Sunday once you walked into her house is unforgettable. She loved having the girls over to the house. She was so proud of all her grandchildren. Grandma would find new animals for aj to catch at the house too. The squirrels loved eating her avocados, they mocked her and when she saw them eating the avocados she’d scream and waver her hands to scare them, but they’d just look at her and still keep eating. It was funny because if there was 3  squirrels she’d identify the one eating it. Aj asked “how do you know it was that squirrel? Grandma” Alice said “because she remembered its face.” Aj was the one who always helped her with the animals in her yard.
All of us have specific memories with Alice. The one thing that made a difference was the amount of love she always gave everyone. We won’t forget her or the memories we all share because that’ll always live on.  A side poem we found.
You can shed tears that she is gone. 
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of love that you shared
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want, smile, open your eyes, love and go on with her memory of love always inside   Your heart and memories. 
Every day we miss you grandma Alice and we will never forget you.
Love, 
Magana family

Becky & Mom seeing Richard Jr for the 1st time! 1980

Richard Jr & Christian, Mom visiting us in Utah, 1998

Lupe, Mom, Margaret, Isabel & Richard.  Alfaro Reunion 2001

Mom’s  birthday cruise December 2004, this was taken in our room. We were lucky to have a window!

Mom, Sylvia, and Ryan December 2004.  On her birthday cruise.  

My Mom was so proud of her avocado tree. We have all enjoyed the delicious Fuerte  Avocados. Thanks Mom for always sharing with us and making sure everyone got their fair share. 

Ralph and Pam’s 50th wedding anniversary, 2017. 

Mother’s Day 2019. Mom was very proud of her backyard, especially the  avocado tree. 

Mom with her cousins in 2018. She had a wonderful time visiting with them in Corona. 

Grandma and I at my 6th grade graduation 

Mom's Family Birthday cruise, December 17th-20th 2004

One of my all time favorites of you and I . Love you so much granny goose!😓❤

Grandma missing you so much I'm still in shock that you aren't here with us . I love you so much . Im so thankful that i got to spend 2 nights with you in the hospital and you told me to go apply to be a nurse because i was good at taking care of you ! Then when i went to go get breakfast and came back you asked me if i got the job to be your nurse it was so cute and i cried because you really thought i got the job . ❤😘👩‍🍳

One Of Grandmas Many Birthday Celebrations❤

Grandma with her parents, brothers, and sisters. 

One of my favorite photo booth pictures of us in 1965.  I loved that my mother saved photos and various articles of clothing from my childhood. She loved her kids very much. She had things saved that I made for her in Kindergarten. That was 53 years ago.  What a wonderful mother!  Thank mom! I miss you everyday! 

This Was Almost Five Years Ago At Pamela And Danny's Wedding. All My Friends Could Not Believe My 85 Year Old Grandma Was Getting Down On The Dance Floor With My Dad. I Just Hope I Can Be Like You Grandma With All That Energy When I'm 85❤

Grandma Its Been So Hard Not To Be able To Call And Talk To You😪 I Miss You Is Much❤

OBITUARIO

Alice Alfaro Canales

9 enero, 1930 – 12 febrero, 2020

Fairhaven Memorial Services

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