Died December 10, 2020.

Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, AZ

Campus Monitor

Obituary:

Raul “Ralph” Alvarado, 53 passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020.  He was born February 3, 1967 in Kingman, AZ & grew up in Seligman, AZ.  He was a very loving son, brother, husband, father & grandfather.  He is survived  by:  wife Rosie Alvarado, daughters Danielle & Alecia of Winslow, AZ, son Adrian of Sahuarita, AZ, grandchildren Layla, Roy, Madianna, Preston & Mia who he loved dearly; brothers Arthur (Margaret), Daniel (Joy), Paul (Cecilia), John; sisters Irma (Henry), Mercy, Irene, sister-in-law Erlinda, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  He is preceded in death by his mother & father, Manuel & Maria Alvarado and his brother, Manuel de Jesus Alvarado.

Raul retired from the Arizona Department of Corrections, where he worked in Winslow and Tucson. Arizona.  He was currently employed as Campus Monitor for Walden Grove High School in Sahuarita, AZ where he touched the lives of so many students, staff, friends and the Sahuarita Community. 

He loved running, hunting with his brothers & nephews, and spending time with family and friends and watching his son play football.  Raul was a great man who touched the lives of everyone he encountered.  He will always be remembered for his big smile, vibrant laughter and great stories.  He was a very loving person and will be greatly missed by all.

On behalf of the family, we would like to thank everyone for the love and support they have shown during this very difficult time.  We ask you to pray for his family now as they cope with this immense loss.