San Juana Alvarado

San Juana Alvarado was born on December 5, 1955 to Bernardino and Alejandra Rosales. She was born and raised in Durango, Mexico before moving to southern California where she eventually lived in Whittier. San Juana married Rene Alvarado and had three children.San Juana held positions as a Dietary Aid at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Whittier Hospital Medical Center and a number of other organizations. Among her hobbies, she loved gardening and baseball, and as part of her devout Roman Catholic faith, she was always praying. She was a loving wife, mom, sister, grandmother & friend.She is survived by her husband, Rene Alvarado; children, Rene Alvarado, Jr. (Mary), Melissa Alvarado and Andrew Alvarado; grandchildren, Amaya & Audrey Alvarado; mother, Alejandra Rosales; her 11 siblings; and Lucy their family pet. She is preceded in death by her father Bernardino Rosales; her sister Isidra Rosales; and her brother-in-law Margarito Sabila.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 3, 2011 at 9:30AM at St. Bruno's Catholic Church in Whittier. A visitation will be on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM at St. Bruno's Catholic church with a Rosary at 7:00PM. Interment to follow the Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Baldwin Park, CA. Services under the care of White Emerson Mortuary.