- Date Of Death: April 28, 2019
- State: New Mexico
EMMA ALVARADO FERNANDEZ entered into the hands of her Lord and Savior with her family by her side on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the age of 93. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Diego and Eva (Holguin) Alvarado; 5 siblings, who died very young; husband Claude “Chito” S. Fernandez; sons, Daryl Fernandez and Dean Fernandez; sister, Sister Eva Alvarado and brothers, Eliazar and Eddie Alvarado.
Emma was born in Carlsbad, NM and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1944. She worked at Ray V. Davis Photography for many years in Carlsbad before moving to California. While living in California she was always ready to go dancing, to the movies or to the beach. She also enjoyed singing and attending parties with her sisters and friends.
The Alvarado and Fernandez families grew up together in Carlsbad. In grade school, Emma’s heart would go “pitter-patter” when she saw Claude, the love of her life!
The family spent two years at Ft. Union National Monument, near Las Vegas, NM then relocated to El Paso, TX in 1973. Claude worked at Chamizal National Memorial until his retirement. Emma cared for Claude for many years before his death on February 21, 1981.
In her later years, Rosa Loera affectionately cared for Emma in her home for ten years. We will always be grateful to Rosa for her kind, compassionate care. Loving Hands Foster Home cared for Emma in her final years. We are forever indebted to: Willie Apodaca and her wonderful caregivers; Silvia, Maria, Isabel, Angelica and Martha. Also, Envision Hospice: Lupita, CNA; Samantha, RN; Maria, Emotional Support; Elva, Social Worker as well as other Envision Staff. Lilian Werthmann, Eucharistic Minister at St. Patrick Cathedral; Fr. Stephen Pitts, Sacred Heart Parish.
Vaya Con Dios Mom, “We love you forever and ever, Amen”.
Emma is survived by her beloved children; Dale Fernandez (Margarita); Delia Fernandez (Tom Stephenson); daughter-in-law Myra Fernandez; siblings, Elva Juarez, Elia Granados and Henry Alvarado (Polly); grandchildren, Eric (Stacey), Veronica (Andrew), Claudia (Lorenzo); Marissa (Michael), Summar, Derek, Jade and Elise and 14 great-grandchildren.
