Ricardo

Alfaro

Ricardo Alfaro, age 51, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning June 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1970, in Brownsville, TX to Cecilio Alfaro and Juanita Hernandez Alfaro. He was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa. Ricardo was determined to live a wonderful life even though he was mentally challenged. He loved his family and always had a cheerful spirit. He loved to go to church and would pray daily. He will be remembered as a loving and wonderful son, brother, uncle, and grandson.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leandro and Manuela Alfaro; and paternal grandfather, Isidro Hernandez.

He leaves to cherish his joyous memory, his parents, Cecilio and Juanita Alfaro; four brothers, Rigoberto Alfaro, Ruben Alfaro, Cecilio Alfaro Jr. (Maribel) and David Alfaro; two sisters, Elizabeth Alfaro and Ruth Alfaro; his maternal grandmother, Rafaela Hernandez. He is also survived by 11 nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 29, 2021, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service to begin at 7:00 pm Tuesday evening. Chapel Service will be held on Wednesday June 30, 2021, at 10:00 am with his uncle Pastor Narciso Alfaro of Centro de Alabanza y Poder of San Benito officiating. Interment will follow to Santo Nombre Cemetery, Santa Rosa.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be three brothers and three nephews, David Alfaro, Ruben Alfaro, Cecilio Alfaro Jr., Ruben Alfaro Jr., Alex Alfaro and Richard Alfaro.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com.