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BARBARA ALVARADO
November 19, 1937 ~ November 20, 2017

On Nov. 20, 2017, Barbara Alvarado passed away in Phoenix, AZ. She was born to Leigh and Violet Irvine on Nov. 19, 1937 in Bend, OR. She was raised in Vancouver, WA where she attended Fort Vancouver High and was on the cheer team.
Barbara later attended WSU where she met and married Rey Alvarado. They had four children, Gina, Lori, Darci and Anthony.
She worked over 15 years at the Portland Auto Auction and loved all her co-workers and dealers that she met.
Barbara was a great cook and an even better baker! She had a unique sense of humor, she loved to scare the grand-kids with masks, had her favorite turkey trick and much more.
Barbara/Mom/Grandma will be greatly missed,
but never forgotten!
Barbara leaves behind her 3 daughters, Gina Elliott (Tim), Lori Pidgeon (Jim) and Darci Garcia Polanco (Jorge); along with her 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rey in 2007; and her son, Tony in 2014.
There will be a celebration of her life (to be announced) this coming Spring in the Pacific NW for family and friends.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Dec. 3, 2017.
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Our hearts go out to the family today and in the days ahead. So many great memories at family functions throughout the years. Barbara will be missed by many ♥ Sending so much love. XOXO

Jessica and Pete Morris

Family

December 12, 2017

Sincere and Deepest Condolences, Lori and family. Know that you are in our thoughts.

Shannon Stewart

December 6, 2017

Dear daughters of Barbra, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a neat lady. I hadn't talked to her for couple moths, but I knew she wasn't well. She will truly be missed. Love to all of you.
Joyce White

December 6, 2017

Barb you will be missed but forever in my heart
Babe

Rachel Carreon

December 3, 2017

Condolences to the Alvarado family. REY was our Christmas Eve Santa at our home for several years as well as having the pleasure of he and Tony being valued clients of our Hazel Dell Hair & Tanning Salon. May God grant you comfort and healing in the loss of you mother.

Don & Alyce Lutz

December 3, 2017

Love & miss you mom. want to let you know that I did your "Turkey trick" at thanksgiving...

Darci

December 3, 2017

Barbara you will be missed and thought of ever so fondly. We had many good times with our kids and earlier being on the high school cheer team. I imagine you will be cheering others on now!

Wilma Raines

December 3, 2017

Love you mom......Lori

December 3, 2017

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