When I would go to California by myself ( no husband or kids) I would sleep with her . We would lay in her bed watching friends or the golden girls till we fell asleep. 

It’s hard to find the words to honor someone who you can’t imagine referring to in the past tense. Juanita was my aunt and godmother. She was my mother’s sister and best friend, which meant that our families spent a lot of time together as we grew up. Because of that, I always assumed that my Tia was someone who would always be there. It was too weird to picture a future without her. Looking back, it’s hard to pinpoint a memory to share of her because she was in so many. Trips, parties, and conversations will not be the same without her and just thinking about her absence makes me choke up. I’m so grateful to have known her and to have been her niece. I’m so grateful to have been a part of so many memories with her and her kids. Her personality made me laugh and she was as soft as she was strong. 

I remember being asked to drive her to a doctor’s appointment years ago for her eyes. She took me out to thank me and that car ride was one of the few times I remember being with her alone. She talked to me about mistakes she had made and she told me what not to accept in life or in love. She told me what she wanted for each of her kids and she told me that it didn’t always come out the way she wanted it to. I wish she knew how much she meant to me and how much I wish she could have met my daughter, but I am grateful for the legacy she left behind in her kids, siblings, and loved ones. We will all continue telling stories about you, just like we do for Mago. Save space for the rest of us around the table up in Heaven. Until then, we’ll keep your memory alive. I love you, favoritest Godmother. 

My sister was small in stature but giant of heart! She was a spit fire! She was my big sister and best friend.  She was a warrior that always put her kids 1st.  I will miss her every day of my life. I will strive to keep her memory alive because she was one of a kind!

Juanita Alvarez

Miller Jones Menifee Memorial Park & Mortuary

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Juanita Alvarez

December 25, 1967 – July 18, 2022

Miller Jones Menifee Memorial Park & Mortuary

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