Alvin George Pedro, Sr., 91 years old, passed away at home on Friday, July 12, 2019. He was an Army veteran for 6 ½ years. He was a welder by trade for 35 years at Corhart Refractories (20 years as Union President). He retired on August 30, 1991. He also worked at Churchill Downs for 20 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 ½ years, Marcella; his 5 children, Belinda Adanick (Suzanne Riedman), Michele Brown (Roy), Cheri Sims, Alvin Pedro Jr. (Stephanie), and Eddie Pedro (Brandy Duvall); 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
A service to celebrate Alvin’s life will take place at 10am on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road, with burial to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will accept guests for visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 2-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hosparus Health in Alvin’s name.