Michael (Mike) Alvarado

Michael (Mike) Alvarado, age 59, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Sweetwater, Texas.

A prayer service will be held 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel followed by a rosary at 7:00 P.M. recited by Deacon David Mendez.

Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish with Father Josh Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Mike was born on September 21, 1966 in Loraine, Texas, to Abelardo Alcala Alvarado and Oralia (Arlene) Moreno Alvarado. He was a graduate of Sweetwater High School. He was a Catholic. He worked as a railroad switchman and a bails bondsman for many years.

He is survived by his mother, Oralia (Arlene) Alvarado of Sweetwater, Texas; three children; Mikey Alvarado, Chelsea Alvarado, and Roman Alvarado; brother, A.B. Alvarado, Jr. and wife Elena of Uvalde, Texas; sister, Nikki Carey of Fort Worth, Texas; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Abelardo A. Alvarado, and sister, Victoria Lee.