Ruben Alvarado passed away on December 20, 2017. He was born on March 15, 1952 in Greeley, Colorado to parents, Amelia and Raul. Ruben was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nilda Alvarado; and father, Raul Alvarado. He is survived by his three children Ruben Alvarado Jr. and husband Lance Johnson Alvarado, Nadine Harter and husband Tyler, Jennifer Tijerina and husband Michael; seven grandchildren, Megan Garza, Gavin Sommer, Madison McGwier, Tyler Harter Jr., Raynaldo Tijerina, Ruben Tijerina, Rocky Tijerina; mother, Amelia Alvarado; six siblings, Raquel Alvarado, Raul Alvarado, Leticia Holt, Manuel Alvarado, Rogelio Alvarado, Alfredo Alvarado; as well as numerous friends and other family members.
The family will receive friends for a visitation Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; and a funeral service on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 9:00 AM in the Grand Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039.
