Yolanda Estrada Alvarado

Yolanda Estrada Alvarado 56, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Gila Regional Medical Center.  She was born March 13, 1952 to Gilberto and Aida (Ramirez) Estrada at Douglas, AZ.  She enjoyed sewing, playing bunko and going to casinos.  Her pride and joy were her grandkids.  They were her world and made her feel full of life when they would look at her with their beautiful smile.  She was looking forward to her two grandkids that were on the way.  She was grateful for her brothers and sisters and looked forward for her nightly prayer with her sister, Estella and her morning calls with her brother Rene.  Mrs. Alvarado loved to go visit her mother in Douglas, AZ.  Anyone that knew her knew that her family was her life and understood what it meant to be loved unconditionally.  She looked forward to her morning coffee with her special friend, Mary Bencomo.  She is survived by her loving husband, Steve Z. Alvarado of the family home; mother, Aida (Ramirez) Saavedra of Douglas, AZ; one son, Steven and wife Evelyn Alvarado of Silver City; three daughters, Pattie Montes and husband EJ of Mesa, AZ; Marisa Castrillo and husband Albert of Silver City; Corina  Barragan and husband Jack also of Silver City; three brothers, Frank Estrada and wife Frances of Globe, AZ; Gilbert Estrada and wife Celina of Tucson, AZ; Rene Estrada and wife Bertha of Tucson, AZ; five sisters, Estella Morales and husband David of Tucson, AZ; Letty Medrano and husband Nico of Douglas; Terry Llanes and husband George of Douglas; Lilly Gibbons and husband Dirk of Tucson and Lucy Verovich of Tucson; six grandkids, Matt, Daniel, Ethan, Grace, Avery and Isabelle; best friend, Mary Bencomo; special friends, Elsa Thompson, Rosario Montes and Bunko girls.  She is preceded in death by her father, Gilberto Estrada; paternal grandparents, Jose and Catalina Estrada; maternal grandparents, Armando and Maria Jesus Ramirez; one grandchild, Andres Montes.   Prayer vigil and Holy rosary will take place Friday, February 13th at 7:30pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Douglas, AZ with Deacon Tom Willis reciting.  The funeral mass will take place Saturday, February 14th at 10:30am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Gilbert Malu officiating.  Pallbearers will be Rene, Gilbert Sr. and Frank Estrada, Albert Castrillo, Jack Barragan and David Morales Jr.  Honorary pallbearers will be David Morales Sr. Dirk Gibbons, George Llanes Sr., Jesse Montes Jr., Jesse Montes Sr., Sam Bencomo, Frank Owen, Armando Alvarado, Gilbert Estrada Jr. and Rene Fimbres.  In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to GRMC Cancer Center 1313 E. 32nd St. Silver City, NM. 88061.  Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory.  Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Terrazas Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ (575)537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.