Leonardo Alvardo, Sr. 79 of Friona passed away November 8, 2022 in Friona. Viewing will be held Friday, November 11, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with family visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY. Please use the East chapel entrance. Celebration of Life Services have been scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12, 2022  at the First Baptist Church of Friona with Rev. Brett Hoyle, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Leonardo was born April 25, 1943 in Menard, Texas to Domingo and Enriqueta Perez Alvarado. He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 serving in Vietnam. He then married Angelita Martinez April 15, 1967 in Eden, Texas.

Leonardo was a proficient carpenter and was a carpenter superintendent for Missouri Valley Construction and a very hard worker. But, he also loved practical jokes, spending time with family, hunting, and fishing and helping others. He is known to his family as "The Best That's Ever Been."

He is preceded in death by his parents Domingo and Enriqueta.

Those to carry on his legacy include his wife Angelita of Friona, 2 sons-Leonardo Alvarado, Jr. And wife Cynthia of Stella, North Carolina, and Jacob Alvarado and partner Tate of Clovis, 3 daughters-Pamela Mercado and husband Leroy of Friona, Sandra Padilla and husband Anthony Sr. of Friona, and Jessica Bullock and husband Decaris of Mebane, North Carolina, 2 brothers Domingo Alvarado, Jr. and wife Mary of Friona, and Richard Alvarado and wife Evelia of Menard, 4 sisters- Lesvia Aguire and husband Paul of Hereford, Irene Bermea of Del Rio, Hortencia Salas and husband Joe of Amarillo, and Romelia Hernandez and husband Roland of Austin, 8 grandchildren-Monica Madrid, Denise Padilla, Austin Mercado, Briana Padilla, Caleb Alvarado, Anthony Padilla, Jr., Leilani Escobedo and Mikah Escobedo, 4 great-grandchildren- Jeriah Dominguez, Addily "Tippy Toe" Dominguez, Ryker Mercado and Jeriah Lopez.

You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guest book at: hansardfamily.com