Joel Arturo Alvarado, Sr.

Joel Arturo Alvarado Sr.
August 19, 1946 – December 24, 2025
Joel entered eternal rest on Dec. 24, 2025, in Mission Regional Medical Center at the age of 79. He was born in Mission, TX and a lifelong resident.
Joel Alvarado was very passionate and was a true legend in the hot rodding/automotive world. He was a perfectionist in automotive repair, always ready with advice and a helping hand. Many fellow hot rodders learned from his advice on how to get the job done right the first time.
He is survived by his beloved wife Elva Gloria Alvarado, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. His greatest pride was his family. He is survived by his three children Joel Arturo Alvarado Jr. (Maria Annabelle Garcia), daughter Melissa Alvarado (Jorge Luis Martinez) and Ismael Alvarado (Daisy Alvarado). He was a loving grandfather to his eight grandchildren: Gloria D’Nielle Ceballos, Andrew Arturo Silva (Alyssa), Kayla Marie Ceballos, Iliana Danae Alvarado, Valerie Renee Alvarado, Matthew Ismael Alvarado (Mary Frances), Arturo Joel Alvarado and Kiyanna Joellee Martinez. He was also the adoring great grandfather to one great granddaughter Aubrie Rose Morgan.
He leaves behind three siblings: Blanca L. Curl, Victor E. Alvarado Sr., and Beatriz E. Canales (David), as well as many nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his beloved parents Beatriz Olivarez Alvarado and Victoriano Alvarado.

Pallbearers will be his two sons Joel & Ismael Alvarado, his son in law Jorge Martinez and his 3 grandsons Andrew Silva, Matthew Alvarado, and Arturo Alvarado.

Visitation
Date: Dec. 31, 2025
Time: 4PM – 9PM (7PM Rosary)
Location: Ric Brown Funeral Home 701 E. Expressway 83, Mission, TX

Funeral Service followed by Burial
Date: Jan. 2, 2026
Time: 10AM
Location: Ric Brown Funeral Home 701 E. Expressway 83, Mission, TX
Burial
Time: 11AM
Location: Valley Memorial Gardens
Address: 3611 N Taylor Rd., Mission, TX

Now he has taken his final ride, may his soul cruise the endless highway in Heaven.