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Juanita Alvarado Torres

October 9, 1944 — August 19, 2024

Lubbock

Viewing and visitation for Juanita Alvarado Torres, 79 of Lubbock will begin Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. the same evening. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Joe Morin officiating. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

On the afternoon of Monday, August 19, 2024, Juanita went to be with the Lord. She was born on October 9, 1944, in Taft, Texas, to the late Guadalupe and Benancia Alvarado. Later in life on February 14, 1975, she went on to marry Octaviano C. Torres Jr. in Lubbock cherishing forty-six years of a loving marriage before he preceded her in death on December 23, 2021.

Juanita was a vibrant force in the lives of those who knew her. Her legacy will be cherished and remembered, particularly through the profound impact she made as the owner and operator of Janie's Restaurant and North Side Drive Inn for numerous years. With each plate she served, Juanita shared not just food but also love, laughter, and a sense of community.Known for her warmth and hospitality, Juanita found immense joy in the simple pleasures of life. She cherished fishing trips, spirited shopping excursions, and her keen interest in embroidery. Yet, it was her family that brought her the greatest happiness. Christmas was particularly special to her; the holiday spirit glittered in her eyes as she gathered her loved ones around her, a testament to the love she nurtured within her family.

Juanita Alvarado Torres will be deeply missed but forever cherished as the loving mom, grandmother, and friend who brightened every room she entered. Her legacy of love, joy, and togetherness will illuminate the lives of her family for generations to come.

She is preceded in death by her husband Octaviano C. Torres; parents Guadalupe and Benancia Alvarado; brothers Geronimo and Cipriano Alvarado.

She is survived by her loving sons, Alfredo Padron "Freddy" (Cynthia) and Santos Torres (Leticia); her devoted daughters, Ester Robledo (Nicolas), Norma Buckingham, and Lupe Rodriguez (Linda); as well as her eleven treasured grandchildren, twenty-four adoring great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

11:00am - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Calvillo Funeral Home & Chapel

206 E. 19th St., Lubbock, TX 79403

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Recitation of the Rosary

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

6:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Calvillo Funeral Home & Chapel

206 E. 19th St., Lubbock, TX 79403

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Funeral Service

Thursday, August 22, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Calvillo Funeral Home & Chapel

206 E. 19th St., Lubbock, TX 79403

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