Maria Alvarado
Age - 85
December 1, 2023
Maria Benavides Alvarado, 85, widow of Jose I Alvarado Sr. , went to be with the Lord at her residence in San Antonio, Texas, on November 20, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1938, in La Coste, Texas, a daughter of the late Celia Castillo Benavides and Ramon Benavides. She was also proceeded in death by husband Jose I Alvarado Sr. , in laws Santos and Petra Romero Alvarado, brothers Pedro, Luis, Marcos, Gustavo and infant sister Juana Benavides. Sister in laws Ida, Rosie, Angie, Mary Ann and Jean Benavides, Estella (Ruben) Ramos and Dora (Alfredo) Munoz and brother in law Alfredo Alvarado. Also by her loving partner Dimas Villanueva. Maria lived a life guided by her love and faith. She had many skills, hobbies, traditions she kept up with as a way to remember the past and celebrate that in the present. Cooking was her passion and she always made sure those she knew and loved were taken care of with her special dishes. She enjoyed baking and making tamales for all the family during the Christmas holiday. Her skills included sewing and carpentry which she would do on a daily basis. A very sociable lady, she loved going to the Bandera Flea Market every weekend with her sister-in-law and danced all day long. You could find her on the phone where she loved socializing for hours. Her style was impeccable, she loved fashionable clothes with bling, had a collection of earrings and plenty of jewelry. As a wife she was loving and protective, always placing the needs of her husband above her own. As a mother, she was nurturing and present, a constant source of guidance and support from the beginning. As a grandmother, she was the best anyone could ask for, she always enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. As a sister, she was generous with her time and a true friend. Her faith in the Lord and his teachings remind us that one day we will all be reunited once again. Family members include her children, Jose I Alvarado Jr. (Sylvia), Arlene Terrazas (Isaul), Abel Alvarado, Patty Alvarado (Tom) and Linda Alvarado (Mary Ann); 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, siblings, Rudy Benavides, Jose Benavides (Ernestina), Carlos Benavides, Raymond Benavides, Sally Benavides, Frank Benavides, Roy Benavides, Martha Reyes (Michael) and Henry Benavides (Patty); sister in-laws, Lilly and Hope Benavides, Rosa Quintero and Olivia Lopez, in addition to numerous extended family. The family will receive guests at Castillo Funeral Home on Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Monday, December 4, 2023, from 2:30 pm until 8:00 pm for visitation. A rosary will be recited on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the Castillo Funeral Home Chapel. On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, a funeral procession will depart Castillo Funeral Home at 9:30 am for the cemetery where a graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 am in San Fernando Cemetery III.Show more
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