[Nebraska-Students] Sad News from Omaha

[Barbara Loos]

Brad and I are so sorry to hear this. We always enjoyed Oscar’s good nature and sense of humor. We will miss him and are praying for Sandy and family.

Sincerely,

Barbara and Brad.
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> On Aug 9, 2024, at 6:12 PM, Jamie K. Richey via Nebraska-Students <nebraska-students at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I’m sorry to pass along the sad news from Omaha that Sandy Alvarado’s husband, Oscar, passed away suddenly at their home on Sunday, August 4th.  A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12 at the Omaha National cemetery with a gathering to follow at the Springfield Community Center. Sandy asks all those who will be attending to ware red as that was Oscar’s favorite color.  
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> Please keep Sandy and the Alvarado family in your thoughts and prayers.
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> Oscar A. Alvarado <https://www.johnagentleman.com/obituaries/oscar-alvarado>
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> April 12, 1958 — August 4, 2024
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> Oscar Arturo Alvarado was born in El Paso, TX on April 12, 1958. Passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2024. He was the first child of Hector & Gloria (Yager) Alvarado. He grew up in and around El Paso, Tx. He proudly served eight years in the US Air Force and served during the first Gulf War in 1990 as Inventory Management Specialist. He then worked for the Nebraska Fed Ex office until a U.S. Post Office position became available. Oscar married Sandra Hecker-Heesch on July 11, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. Once he retired from the U.S. Post Office, he then worked with his wife in many of the local federal buildings and Offutt Air Force Base with her vending machine business. Oscar had many hobbies he liked to do which were his collections of Bennie Baby’s, Hot Wheel cars and Baseball cards. He also enjoyed watching and rooting for his teams Notre Dame and Dallas Cowboys football.
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> Oscar is preceded in death by his parents Hector & Gloria Alvarado and one daughter Mary Lou from a previous relationship. He is survived by his Wife Sandra, daughter Ana, and two stepsons AJ Heesch and Deven Hogan; brother Hector Jr and wife Becky Alvarado; nephew Joseph, Ashley Alvarado and niece Victoria Alvarado and many other family members.
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> Services will be held on  Monday August 12, 2024 at Omaha National Cemetery 14250 Schram Rd, Omaha, NE 68138 at 2:30 pm.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jamie K. Richey, President
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