Jesus A. Alvarado "Chuy", 80, of Midland, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 26, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Midland. Interment will follow at Resthaven North Cemetery in Midland. A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland.Chuy was born on June 21, 1927, in Salamanca Guanajuato, Mexico to Christopher and Juanita Alvarado. He married Isabel Hernandez on May 31, 1952 in Stanton. She preceded Chuy in death.He moved to the United States from Mexico when he was 16. He taught himself to read and write, and later obtained his citizenship. Chuy worked for the city of Midland for 19 years. He was a great father, grandfather and loved his friends. He was a mentor to his family. He always had a good joke. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic ChurchSurvivors include daughter and son-in-law, Jesusita "Susie" and Joseph Lopez of Midland; daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Keith Bracewell of Midland; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and A.J. Kumar of Flower Mound; stepson, Juan and Frances Sanchez of Fountain, Colorado; step-daughter, Hope Barboza of Midland; step-daughter, Esther and Vicente Rangel of Midland; stepson, Emileo Sanchez of Midland; stepson, Manuel and Lucky Sanchez of Midland; 34 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepson, Rudy Sanchez.The pallbearers will be Christopher Lopez, Raul Ramos, Keith Bracewell, Ajit Kumar, Manuel Sanchez, Jr., Vicente Rangel, Juan Sanchez and Arturo Esparza.The family suggests memorials be made to Home Hospice, 901 W Missouri Avenue, Midland, TX 79701 or American Diabetes Society, PO Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,