Elisardo Felix "Charlie" Alvarado

Elisardo “Charlie” Alvarado 93, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1925, the son of Ignacia Felix in Kansas City, KS. For seventy four years he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Candelaria (Reveles) Alvarado, who survives of the home . In July 1943 he joined the United States Navy, where he served the USNTS in Great Lake Illinois; Armed National Guard School - Gulfport, Mississippi; Armed Guard Center (PAC) and aboard the ACORN 35 and ACORN 39. He received an honorable discharge on December 18, 1945, after nine months he reenlisted in the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Huntington. For his service he was awarded the Asia Pacific Area Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. On board the ship he was a cook. His passion of cooking lead to cooking for the rest of his life both professionally and for fun. After his service he was a cook on Fred Harvey's on the rail system, where he traveled all over the US serving people. After a while he began truck driving where he retired from over thirty five years on the road with Graham Ship By Truck. During slow times at work he would cook at well know local establishments like the Blue Hills Country Club and Golden Ox. Charlie loved to help others and used his abilities to help cook for numerous charity events. He enjoyed going to the Bethel Neighborhood Center, was a member of the Latin American Democrat Club, and members of both VFW Post 111 and the American Legion. He is survived by his beloved wife, Candelaria; nine children, Bea Gomez (Don) of Kansas City, KS, Rosie Marstall (Frank) of Topeka, KS, Connie Alvarado of Lahaina, HI, Mary Mesa of Kansas City, KS, Pat Conejo (Fernando) of Schertz, TX, Josephine Alvarado of Mission, KS, Theresa Romero (Ignacio) of Kansas City, KS, Michael Alvarado (Rose) of Overland Park, KS, and Charlie Alvarado (Patty) of Kansas City, KS; seventeen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, John R Alvarado and his mother Ignacia. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. with a rosary service at 6:30 P.M.Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. John's the Evangelist Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at 10 A.M on Saturday, January 12, 2018 at the church.

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Elisardo Felix "Charlie" Alvarado

January 12, 1925 - January 7, 2019