David C. Alvarado

David C. Alvarado, 69, a longtime resident of Moses Lake passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at home, surrounded by loving family. Holy Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 19 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church immediately followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L N.E., Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

David was born on September 28, 1942 in Mathis, Texas to Porfirio and Maura Alvarado. In 1960, David moved to Moses Lake, Washington. In 1963, he married his beautiful wife, Esmeralda Alvarado (of 49 years). David and Esmeralda had four children: Emelda Alvarado (husband Armando), David Alvarado, Jr. (wife Ramie Alvarado), Beanira Garza, and Leonard Alvarado (wife Dani Alvarado).

David worked for Harry Masto Farms for 20 years. He also worked for Melvin Brown of Quincy and Alan Robel of Moses Lake. His last seven years of employment were at Simplot in Moses Lake before his retirement in 2001.

David's passions in life were his family, fishing, gardening, baseball (#1 Mariner fan), BBQing, Boxing, TNDs (Tuesday Night Dinners), and his faith. He was a member of the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Esmeralda Alvarado; his four children, Emelda Alvarado (Armando Villa), David Alvarado, Jr. (Ramie Alvarado), Beanira Garza, and Leonard Alvarado (Dani Alvarado); his grandchildren, Armando L. Villa (Kandi Villa), Amanda Marie Villa-Campos (David Campos), Adrian Villa (Mindy Nance), Ricardo Garza, Cameron Alvarado, Brianna Alvarado, Kelsie Alvarado, Kaitlyn Dykstra, Mia Alvarado, Madison Garza, Cody Alvarado (Lola, Snickers, Boston, Jade, Abby, Charlie, Brody, Macy, Paris, and Lucy); 1 sister, Olga Martinez (Jimmy); 1 brother, Romeo Alvarado (Kim); 2 great-grandchildren, DJ and Sydnee Campos.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Porfirio and Maura Alvarado, 2 brothers, Domingo and Porfirio, Jr.; and numerous other family members and friends from Washington and Texas.