Alvarado, Michael A.
Michael Anthony Alvarado August 27, 1960 - September 11, 2011
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the family of Michael Anthony Alvarado announces that he passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Michael was born August 27, 1960 in Downey, California and grew up in La Puente and Montebello, most recently residing in Walnut, California. He attended Montebello High School and graduated from Cal State Los Angeles with a Bachelor's Degree in Music in 1984. Michael was a kind, loving and wonderful Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend.
He was a life-long employee of the Los Angeles Times, who started his career on April 15, 1985 in the Advertising Administration Department. He occupied various positions throughout his career with The Times and most recently was the Advertising Compensation Manager. He contributed greatly in this role and was responsible for implementation of several generations of incentive programs over the last decade.
The Times acknowledged Michael as a wonderful and great colleague and a most esteemed member of their company. Michael was known as the classic example of a gentleman and was considered to be the finest example of a human being who respected and treated everyone with kindness.
Michael will be deeply missed by his family as well as his colleagues and friends at the Los Angeles Times.
Rest in peace, Michael. We will keep you in our hearts forever.
Michael is survived by his mother, Gloria Solis of Walnut, CA; his brothers, Albert Carrillo of Victorville, CA, Robert Carrillo of Hesperia, CA and Conrad Quinones of Walnut, CA; his sisters, Marjorie Vravis of Ontario, CA, and Mary Ann Saemaldahr of Los Angeles, CA.
Services will be held today at Rose Hills Cemetery- SkyRose Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Burial immediately following the Services.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on September 17, 2011