Raul Alfaro Gonzalez, 68, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. Mr. Alfaro was preceded in death by his parents, Leonardo and Maria Celestina Alfaro. He is survived by; wife, Maria De Jesus Alfaro; children, Raul (Violeta) Alfaro, Jr., Victor (Leticia) Alfaro, Rodolfo (Iran) Alfaro and Mayra (Jose Carlos Gonzalez) Alfaro; 12 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Rosario (Tomas) Lazo, Francisco (Martha) Alfaro, Moises (Evangelina) Alfaro, Santos (Carmen) Alfaro, Jesus (Irma) Alfaro, Juan (Juana) Alfaro and Isabel (Adan) Rivera. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2013 with a visitation from 8 am to 11:30 am. Interment will follow to the Laredo City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.