Alvarado, Frances 78, of Phoenix, AZ passed away June 5, 2009. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Glendale, AZ to Luis and Rita Alvarado. Frances is survived by her sisters Lydia Alvarado, Dora Wells, Bertha Graves, Alice Cienfuegos, Sister Irene Alvarado OSF, Ramona Lemelin, Irma Russell, Belia Midgley, and brother Manuel Alvarado. Visitation, Friday, June 12, 2009 from 8:30-9 am, with Rosary at 9 am. Funeral Mass will follow at 9:30 am at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 320 North 20th Drive. Interment to follow at Glendale Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary. Published in The Arizona Republic on 6/10/2009