ALVARADO - Wilson G.April 19, 1944 - March 26, 2025 Of Cheektowaga, NY. Passed away suddenly in Tampa, FL, at age 80. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Spychaj) Alvarado; dearest father of Wilson J. Alvarado, Yvette (Kurt) Schoenhals and Robert J. (Lucille) Alvarado; grandfather of Crysta, Austin, Gabriel and Isabella; great-grandfather of Audriana, Thomas, Bryson and Madison; loving son of the late Joaquin and Hippolita (Gonez) Alvarado; brother of Irma (late Alejo) Lopez-Alvarado and the late Antonio, Israel and Joaquin "Cholo"; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be present Monday, April 14, 2025 from 3-7 PM at the CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435. Mr. Alvarado was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the New York State Department of Corrections after 20 years of service. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com Mr. Alvarado was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico on April 19, 1944. He entered the U.S. Army on January 9, 1964 as a Communication Maintainer (MOS-31V40), serving his nation with 34 months on active duty, including a 15 months tour of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Alvarado was honorably discharged at Army Personnel Center, Oakland California on November 7, 1966. For his service he was awarded; Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device. After Mr. Alvarado's military service, he served as a Corrections Officer for the State of New York, retiring after 20 years of service.