Oscar Antonio Alvarado

was born on 11 September 1964 in San Juan

Tepezonte, La Paz, El Salvador to his mother

and father Maria Graciela Rodriguez and

Francisco Antonio Alvarado. It would be in that

small town in El Salvador that the beautiful life

of a strong, charismatic family man would begin.

There he met the young woman who he would later

call his wife and mother of his children. Life in El

Salvador wasn't easy, dangerous at times. For this reason he quickly made plans

to move his beloved Flor and daughter to the United States in hopes of a safer,

brighter future for his new family. He was successful in doing so. After many

years of hard work and sacrifice he had established a home in Santa Clarita,

California where he could raise his growing family.

Though not always a witness of Jehovah, he played a crucial role in his family's

ability to serve Him. Without complaint he supported their efforts and ensured

they had all they needed, at all times. It is his hard work and dedication that

those who knew him best will remember. Secondly, they'll remember his sense

of humor and his love of sharing a laugh with anyone he met. He also had an

enormous sense of giving which extended well beyond his family. Often he was

called upon to lend a hand and with great enthusiasm he made himself available

to help as many as he could. After twenty-eight years of being surrounded by

Jehovah’s people he opened up his heart to Him. On 09 October 2016 he was

baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Despite the many difficulties in health

and difficult decisions he faced, he remained loyal to his faith. As challenging

as the last decade of his life must have been, no one would have been able to

guess as much. His heart full of joy and happiness masked any pain he might

have been in physically. It is that joy and happiness he would have wanted us

to remember. It is his infectious smile we hope to see again.

Oscar is survived by his loving wife Flor, his children Silvia, Oscar “Ernie” and

Denise, his beautiful grandchildren Kaden and Leilani, his siblings Mauricio,

Nelson, Ruth Milagro and Gloria Marina, and his mother Maria Graciela