Marilyn A. Alvarado - 82
Beecher, Illinois
Marilyn A. Alvarado nee Bryar. Age 82. Beecher resident, formerly of Dolton and Chicago South Chicago/St Felicitas Parish Neighborhood. Graduate of Chicago Vocational School “C.V.S.”. Worked as a Bank Teller for South Shore Bank, and 18 years as a Dispatcher for the Dolton Police Department. Marilyn always remembered sending birthday cards to all she knew. Mother of Lou (Juanita) Alvarado, David (Maria) Alvarado, Mark (Amy) Alvarado and Jack Alvarado. Grandmother of Kylie Alvarado, Jill (Jeremy) Miller, Amanda (Greg) Borden, Larissa Bright, Eric and Michael Alvarado, Caitlyn (D.J.) McDonald, Mark Alvarado, Justin Alvarado and the late Bobby Alvarado. Great grandmother of Brayden and Maddie McDonald, Caleb, Isaiah and Max Miller, Bryanna, Lendie, Lana and Ari Borden, Kayden, Nicholas and Lucas Bright. Daughter of the late Elizabeth nee Blish and Donald Bryar. Sister of Noreen (late Bill) Galvin, Larry (Maureen) Bryar, the late Donald (late Vivian) Bryar, late Richard (late Ramy) Bryar, late Mary Beth (Benny) Vasquez and late Jack Bryar. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks East of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday December 12, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Services at funeral home Saturday December 13, 2025 10:00 am. Burial Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.
Ricky
on 12/09/25
I am not sad as she left behind enough joy and happiness to last me a lifetime. I will not miss her because everyday I hear her loving words and her laugh in my mind and I feel her presence in my heart. Everything she said, every little deed, every card she sent, every hug she gave, and every look she sent your way was to make you know you were special to her. She wanted nothing more in return than for us to be happy and to feel loved. I will not let her down in that regard. She squeezed whatever good she could from the life that God gave her and shared that goodness with all of us, and in return, He will reward her with eternal blessings…..and we will always honor her legacy of a lifetime of love and family and friends and sharing and pride and service to others. Well, ok, I might miss her pancakes and the occasional emptiness in my mailbox on those special days where she seemed to never miss the chance to let you know in writing that you were special. But that smile, and sometimes that smirk, are in my head and heart forever. I am good. Thank you, Aunt Marilyn. We love you, too.