Elena Alvarado

Elena Alvarado, 74, was born August 13, 1941 in Las Nieves Durango, Mexico to Luz Rivera and Modesato Avila. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on Monday, February 23, 2015.

Elena was an excellent cook. She loved gardening, singing, her family and especially her husband Rafael.

Surviving Elena are her husband Rafeal Alvarado, sons; Julian Alvarado, Sr, Ignacio Alvarado, Gabriel Alvarado, Rafael Alvarado, Jr, Juan Alvarado, Pomposo Alvarado, Noel Alvarado and Jose Luis Alvarado; daughters: Rosenda Alvarado, Elviria Contreras, Olga Zepeda, Elva Moralez, her mother, Luz Rivera, sisters; Felixitas Avila Rivera, Marta Avila Rivera, Esperanza Avila Rivera, Carmela Avila Rivera, Izabel Avila Rivera and Melquiades Avila Rivera, 50 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren.

Elena was preceded in death by her father, Modesto Avila; daughter; Leticia Alvarado and sisters Andres Avila Rivera and Cristina Avila Rivera.

Rosaries will be at 6:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday at the residence.

Visitation

Rosary - Residence
1323 St. Hwy 83
Lovington, NM  88260
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
6;00 pm

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Helena Catholic Church
100 East Bender
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, February 27, 2015
2:00 pm

Cemetery

Memory Gardens Cemetery
2909 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240