Maria C. Alvarado, 77, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007. Mrs. Alvarado is survived by her children: Mrs. Maria Hermelinda (Hector) Mitchell from Laredo, Jacinto (Sandra) Alvarado from Houston, Fernando (Severina) Alvarado from Laredo, Jorge Alvarado from Laredo, Rosa Maria Alvarado from Laredo and Leonides Alvarado from Laredo, 19 grandchildren, sister: Mrs. Teresa Zarate from Nuevo Laredo. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 8am – 12pm at Nieto-Dickey Funeral Home with a Chapel Service held at 12pm officiated by Deacon Jose Rodriguez. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nieto-Dickey Funeral Home, 802 Coke St.