Alex Alvarado

Alex Alvarado was born on December 6, 1965, to Annie and Manuel Alvarado, growing up alongside five brothers and four sisters. On October 21, 2026, Alex left us far too suddenly, but he leaves his family and friends with hearts completely full from the kind, generous, and incredible man he was.

He grew up in Berthoud, Colorado and attended Berthoud High School. Alex was an astounding fullback for Berthoud High, quickly earning the nickname "Choo-Choo" for being such an unstoppable and dedicated football player. He grew up in a home filled with love and was exceptionally close with all of his siblings—especially his brothers Arnie and Allen, whom many fondly referred to as the "Three Musketeers."

Right out of high school, Alex began working in paving and asphalt, which grew into his passion and career for the rest of his adult life. That love for the trade came directly from the guidance of his father, Manuel. He started his career at Flatiron Paving and seamlessly transitioned his hard work to Western Mobile Inc. Years later, he put in countless hours for Lafarge, and later brought his dedication to EZ Excavating. Through all his years in the paving industry, he built lasting relationships with people who became like family, all while working alongside his actual family—his brothers Allen and Arnie, brothers-in-law, and nephews. Though Alex worked long hours, his job never felt like work to him; he truly loved what he did. He was an intuitive heavy equipment operator and a knowledgeable superintendent who helped pave many of the roads across Northern Colorado.

Alex married Kimberly Alvarado in May of 1992, and while they later divorced in 2012, they remained close and stayed as much of a family as possible for their one and only daughter, Brianna, who became the light of his world in 1997. Anyone who knew Alex knew that she was his entire world, as he proudly shared stories about her with everyone he met. In June of 2014, Alex met Beth Alvarado, whom he later married and loved dearly.

Alex brought so much light, happiness, and endless joy to every person he interacted with. He possessed the most contagious laugh and had a rare gift for bringing warmth to anyone he encountered. He held an unwavering devotion to the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team and was a proud season ticket holder for 17 years, graciously sharing game days with family and friends. Beyond the Buffs, he was a loyal fan of the Los Angeles Chargers and enjoyed watching hockey—specifically the Colorado Avalanche.

When Alex wasn't watching sports, he spent his time playing music at the highest decibel possible. While he had wide-ranging taste, bands like Rush and Metallica were among his favorites, though more often than not; The Temptations and other Motown legends were on repeat. Most of all, Alex cherished spending quality time with the people closest to his heart: his daughter, his family, and his lifelong friends.

Alex lived life with positivity, laughter, determination, pride, and joy. There was never a moment where he wasn't making someone laugh or simply smiling and enjoying life himself. The care, love, and happiness he brought into this world are irrefutable and will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

He is survived by his daughter, Brianna Alvarado; wife, Beth Alvarado; brothers Augie, Andy, and Arnie (Jennifer) Alvarado; sisters Cathy (Tom) Martinez, Angie Shephard, Margie (Jeff) Weitzel, and Mary (Sean) Blatzer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Alex was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Annie and Manuel Alvarado, and his brothers Tony and Allen Alvarado.

Services will be held for Alex on Friday November 6th, 2026 at St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Parish in Loveland, CO. The Rosary will be prayed at 10am, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11am. Reception will follow in the Bread of Life Hall at the church.

We strongly encourage those attending to wear any CU gear, in honor of Alex’s favorite team. If you do not have CU gear, black and gold colors are fine, as well as Colorado Avalanche attire, or LA Chargers. We politely ask no CSU or Nebraska gear.

Treasured memories of Alex and words of condolence for his family are welcome at resthavencolorado.com.