Rafaela "Blanca" Alvarado

She was the spoiled of so many people and was very loved and appreciated by all who knew her. Her dad nicknamed her "La Perrita" which she was proud to live up to. She was employed by the Pasadena School District for approximately 30 years.

Rafaela "Blanca" is survived by her siblings Aurora Gonzalez (Carlos), Rosalinda Hernandez (Domingo), Oscar Alvarado (Carmen), Ofilia A. Lopez (Ruben †) and Jose Alvarado (Patricia).

Rafaela "Blanca" was preceded in death by her father Ricardo Alvarado, mother Josefa Alvarado, brother Juanito Alvarado, brother Ricardo G. Alvarado, brother Ruben G. Alvarado and sister Rebecca A. Cortez.

A visitation for Rafaela will be held Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn. A chapel service will occur Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn followed by a burial at 1:00 pm at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Ruben Alvarado Jr., Jose Alvarado, Oscar Alvarado, Ricardo Alvarado Jr., Ruben Alvarado III, John Joe Alvarado, Oscar Alvarado Jr. and Ruben Lopez Jr.

Serving as pallbearers are Jesus C. Martinez Jr., Michael I. Garcia, Pedro Coronado Jr., Justin Alvarado, Jose Luis Garcia and Sebastian Garcia.