Joseph Michael Alvarado

This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Joseph Michael Alvarado who was born in El Paso, TX on September 6, 1986 and passed away on September 2, 2010. 

We hope it brings you solace, and encourage you to share a memory, light a candle, and/or send a condolence. 

Joseph, you will live forever in our memories and hearts.

ALVARADO JOSEPH MICHAEL ALVARADO, 23, a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas, tragically left this world and passed into the arms of his God when he suffered a fatal accident while driving on I-10 west of Balmorhea, Texas, on September 2, 2010. He was a proud 2005 Cathedral High honor student and a UTEP Liberal Arts Graduate and was recently admitted to the Master's Program in Rehabilitation Counseling. Joseph was also a parishioner of St. Stephen and was an ACTS Brother. He had a great desire to help those people who were suffering with addiction and mental health issues. Joseph was preceded in death by his beloved grandfather Jose "Tata" Alvarado. He was the eldest and cherished son of Mariann and Jose Alvarado who filled their home with love and light. Joseph is survived by his brother and best friend Luke, his devoted little sister, Sophia; and his loyal dog, Shadow. He is also survived by his beloved, Lorena Ramos. Also deeply mourning the loss of their treasured Joseph are his grandparents, Maria del Refugio Alvarado and Anne and Ike Monty; his uncles and aunts; Pablo and Ivette Alvarado, Esther and Rick de Santiago, Nancy and Ike J. Monty, Susan and Dr. Gary Branfman, Sarah Monty and Yoel Arnoni, Esther Monty, Adelina and Jacob Monty, and Ruth and Hector Willars; his cousins, Pablo Alvarado, Jr., Adrian Alvarado, Claudia Duran Alvarado, Aaron Monty, Anee and Luis Mendoza, Vanessa Anderson, Sarah Branfman, Shaina Branfman, Mateo Gomez, Zachary Monty, Cande Duran Alvarado, Jacob Monty, Jr., Hannah Branfman, Moses Monty, Madeline Willars, Adelina Monty, Misha Willars, and Joaquin Mendoza. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Vigil Service was held at 5 p.m. at the Monastery of Perpetual Adoration. Mass of Christian Burial was held on  Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Cathedral High School Scholarship Fund, 309 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX 79902. Joseph touched many lives and his life was marked by his deep love for God. We will miss Joseph but we are confident that he has found peace and now rests in the loving embrace of his creator.

Jessica

MIssing you, your smile, your voice..

May 6, 2014

 

Joseph,
Life is hard right now. I just think of you and your love and the time we shared and it brings me some relief. I miss you so much. I miss your insight, your love for God and others, and your beautiful heart and soul. I just returned from HAITI and I wish you were here, I would love nothing more than to tell you all about loving on, serving, and embracing the people, the children and the precious babies of Haiti. They are such wonderful children of God. What a wonderful experience it was. I hope that you saw me serving from heaven and that it made you happy. I miss you everyday, but I try so hard to make your memory and our small time together the force that drives me from day to day. no matter what comes, I will always have your smile engraved in my mind, and it brings me such peace. I know that you are an angel now, and I know that you are happy. I will never stop missing you, and I will never forget you for as long as I live, I know i will see your bright shining face again. I hope that you are watching over all of us (your family & I) and that you smile when you see us doing life, and moving forward and seeking God...I LOVE YOU!

I got to hold a baby tiger, thought this would make your heart smile<3


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