Alfonso Alvarado

November 26, 1941 - March 30, 2021

Alfonso Alejandro Alvarado Barreda, Tata, age 79, was born on November 26, 1941 to the small city of Talara, Peru and passed on March 30th, 2021 in San Diego, California. He was raised in Lima, Peru and a very proud alumnus of Colegio Maria Auxiliadora, as well as a proud Peruvian, and a proud American. Follower of “Futbol”, “Arriba Peru” and his cultural-social roots. However more than anything, he was the proudest of his family. Alfonso moved to the US at the age of 15 and worked his way through nearly impossible challenges as a young immigrant, constantly in the search for a better and brighter life. Even with the hardships of economic instability, Alfonso found a way to come out on top with a technical degree and provided a stable environment for his children to grow up in, something that he was not able to experience himself. All throughout his livelihood, his mantra was to do the most he could for his family, and today it is very clear that he has achieved it. The powerhouse that he is, he motivated his grandchildren constantly, to pursue anything that they wanted and to continue the strong legacy that he created; the legacy in which consists of hard work and strong values. Alfonso married his wife, Edita Alvarado October 21th, 1968. They were married for 52 years. He always had an uncanny ability to make everyone laugh, with his entertaining stories and quick-witted remarks, an ability he passed down to his kids, and his grandkids. Alfonso is survived by Edita Alvarado, Alfonso, Sandy, and Michael. Grand children: Michaela, Alfonso III, Scotty, Mia. Friends (To name a few): Laura, Carlos, Jackie, and many more. As well as his favorites of the family, his furry children: Cooper, Sage, Stanley, Simba, and Lola. Family, friends, and others whose lives Alfonso touched are invited to the Alshier-Comer Mortuary, 225 South Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 for the viewing, as well as El Camino memorial park 5600 Carrol Canyon Rd San Diego CA 92121, 3 PM, for the burial and graveyard service (Prayers and a Blessing of the Tomb). The family of Alfonso Alejandro Alvarado Barreda wishes to thank the whole community for their support in these trying times. By Mia Alvarado