Manuel De Jesus Alvarado Espino

Manuel de Jesus Alvarado Espino, 60 years, of Zacatecas, Mexico, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Austin, Texas.

Manuel de Jesus Alvarado Espino was born in El Tanger, Gral. Fco. Murguia, Zacatecas, MX. to Mr. Alfonso Alvarado and Mrs. Eulegia Espino on December 23, 1959. Jesus and Cresencia Alvarado would have celebrated 25 years of marriage on July 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas.

Manuel de Jesus worked as a shepherd herding sheep from the age of 6 to 16 years of age. Jesus then moved to Guadalajara, Mexico where he worked as a trailer loader, and making candies such as pumpkin Mexican candies. Then in 1983, he moved to Austin, Texas where he joined Cristo Rey Parish community and became a parishioner since 1995.

Manuel de Jesus enjoyed cooking especially cooking for his family. He also loved landscaping, gardening, and always has an appetite for learning new things whether it was a new recipe, construction, landscaping, or anything that can be created with his hands. Jesus was loved by many and seen as an artist, hard-working, kind, honest, and accountable person. He worked for Bombay Restaurant for 15 years, Walmart, San Antonio, TX Vista College. His last job was at Crocket High School where he spends the last 12 years of his life serving and supporting the school staff. His greatest achievement was learning to be a better person and to always give his best. Therefore, he sought to help himself and signed up for a course to learn how to stop domestic violence. And on September 11th of 1997, he finished with this course.

“Northwest Vista College is blessed with a beautiful natural hill country landscape of trees and other native plants...Manuel willingly does the hard labor of digging and planting, and he has the eyes and hands of an artist when it comes to creating rock works to form a garden wall, a patio, or a terraced stairway. Moreover, he is a kind, gentle, and honest person - a person you can trust”.
Jacqueline Claunch, President of Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX

“Dedicated, kind and dependable” “Longtime Crockett HS…”During this time, he was a dedicated, kind and dependable hard worker that always had a positive outlook” wrote Crawford, “He was willing to do whatever he needed to support our community.”
Kori Crawford, Principal of Crocket HS, AISD KXAN Investigates Austin, TX

Manuel de Jesus, “Mi Viejito” always treated me like a real lady, he would always bring me flowers on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day, my birthday, Mother’s Days. Or on any given day that he saw flowers at the store, and he knew I would love them.
Crescencia Alvarado Rivera, Wife and partner

Manuel deJesus is survived by spouse Crescencia Alvarado, 2 daughters-Diana Galindo Rodriguez, and Teresa Alvarado. 3 step-children-Mike Nanyes, Michael S. Nanyes and Kimberly Nanyes. Grandchildren- Paulina Hernandez, Emma, Jasmin, Eric and Emily Rodriguez; Skylar and Travis Lauchsinger; Michael Steven Jr. and Anaya Nanyes Paloma, Esteban and Viviana Nanyes, Macario and Nikolaus Madarang, and Scooter M Lozano Jr.
Manuel de Jesus is survived by 6 brothers- Jose, Salvador, Santos, Ignacio, Benito, Ramon & sister Victoria Alvarado Espino, and brother-in law and sisters-in-law, so many nephews, nieces, cousins, and cousins. In laws-Reynaldo Rodriguez, Jon Baeur, Christian Madarang, Celeste Nanyes, Liliana Nanyes and Scooter M Lozano.

Manuel de Jesus is preceded in death by his parents Mr. Alfonso Alvarado, Ortiz & Mrs. Eulogia Espino Huerta nephew Guadalupe Alvarado, and niece Liz Alvarado.

Visitation will be at the Bastrop Providence Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020, followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Cristo Rey Church in Austin, Texas. Burial will follow at Upper Cedar Creek Cemetery.

The family of Manuel de Jesus Alvarado Espino wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Ascension Seton - Medical Center Austin, especially to Mary one of his nurses, that treated him with compassion and dignity; To Kori Crawford, Principal of Crocket HS for your support and recognition for his work; Rev. Tina Carter Methodist Church and Fr. Bruce Neeli C.S.P. Paul Cruz, for your prayers, your spiritual guidance in this time of pain for the family; Maria, Rosas Garcia, Guadalupe Benitez, for providing your help and support; Francisco Chavez & Lucia for providing music at church and funeral, Deacon Agapito Lopez for joining us in the cemetery and giving him his last earthly blessing; for Mr. Rogelio for providing the Salon Familiar Sagitario to gather and celebrate Manuel de Jesus Alvarado; for families and friends that during this time bless us with support, prayers and condolences. For Bishop Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin Catholic Church that called us and offered a mass for him. For Superintendent of AISD Paul Cruz that called us and offered prayers for him. For each of our kids, that help us to organize and celebrate your life.

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