Luis S. Alvarado

Luis S. Alvarado, age 92, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, peacefully departed this life on September 18, 2023, while his devoted wife, Herminia Alvarado, held his hand as he drew his final breath.

Luis was born on October 3, 1930, to Eduardo Alvarado and Manuela Sosa. He was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and later moved to Matamoros, Mexico, where he met his wife, Herminia. After marrying Herminia, he moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he started his family. He will always be remembered as a loving son, husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a good friend.

At a youthful age, Luis learned the meaning of hard work by shining shoes and selling gardenias to help his family. He often talked about the hardships he experienced as a child in Mexico and told stories of what it was like working in the fields picking fruit. Luis studied and earned his GED, that started a love for learning. He was an avid reader who continually acquired new skills, including welding, mechanics, carpentry, and construction. Given his profession in the construction industry, he used these skills to personally craft and construct a home for his beloved wife.

Luis and Herminia shared a boundless love that was cherished by all, a love that everyone aspires to find when they exchange their vows before God. Luis will be fondly recalled as a humble man who embodied a strong work ethic. He was celebrated for his sharp wit, quick comebacks, infectious laughter, and radiant smile. One of his famous sayings was “Watch out for the other guy,” along with “Friends come and go, but your Family will always be there.” He was fondly known as “Wicho” by his family and friends. He had a compassionate, generous heart, he and his wife would help countless individuals and families. Luis and Herminia instilled in their children the importance of challenging work and what it is to be a “family.” He loved his family and if you knew him, you knew it. When his time came, he carried himself with dignity, strength, and love. He will be missed dearly but never forgotten and will live forever in our hearts.

Preceding him in death are his father, Eduardo Alvarado; mother, Manuela Sosa; brother, Ricardo Alvarado; sisters, Amelia Alvarado, Elena Vela, Martina Reyes, and Refugio (Cuca) Silva; brother-in-law, Jose Alvarado; son, Luis A. Alvarado, Jr.; daughter, Yolanda Alvarado; sons-in-law, Randy Pagano and Tito A. Hernandez; and grandchildren, Maegan Ryan Rangel and Christopher Alvarado.

He is survived by his loving wife, Herminia Alvarado, of 67 years and his children, Adela Pagano, Jose (Amy) Alvarado, Sylvia Hernandez, Nancy (Jarrod) Peabody, Herminia (Ramsey) Rangel, Diana (Jarrod) Gomez, Ulysses (Adrianne) Alvarado, Gracie Salinas, Javier (Elizabeth) Alvarado, and April (Dan) Oliver.

Left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, Ernest (Kelly) Canchola, Geno Salomon, Nicole (Rudy) Venegas, Luis Alvarado III, Lisa Marie Alvarado, Robert (Devonna) Alvarado, Joshua Alvarado, Elijah Alvarado, Charles Valdez, Crystal (Mario) Cruz, CJ Valdez, Nerys Cienfuegos, Michael (Daniela) Cienfuegos, Mia Peabody, Tristan Peabody, Nathan (Brenda) Rangel, Edward (Alejandra) Rangel, Candice Rangel, Ramsey Rangel, Jr., Arianna (Gabriel) Carrillo, Gabriel Gomez, Noah Alvarado, Brianna Salinas, Mari Salinas, Estevan G. Alvarado, Jaleesa G. Alvarado, Elian G. Alvarado, Hannah A. Oliver, Daniel Laine Oliver and many more great-grandchildren; half-brothers, Jorge Alvarado, Eliseo Alvarado, and Eduardo (Angelita) Alvarado; half-sisters, Lourdes (Samuel) Martinez, Balvina (Leonardo) Zamudio; and brothers-in-law, Armando Vela, Sotero Silva, and Arnold E. Aguirre.

Viewing will be open for public visitation from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415, with a Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 701 S. 19 Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at 11:00 AM at Memory Gardens Funeral Cemetery.