Birth date: Dec 25, 1955 Death date: Aug 26, 2017
Dr. Criselda Z. Alvarado, EdD, of Pearland, passed away on August 26th, 2017 at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Jose Antonio Alvarado; son Nicolas Alvarado, his wife Jen Read Obituary
She was my grandmother, a real inspiration and beauty, she was kind, educated, and awesome, she used to babysit me and my sister, at the middle of the night, when my grandpa was fast asleep she would wake us up and let us have a delicious oreo midnight snack, A remembered memory that will never be forgotten. ❤️ 🤍
The world goes on and leaves some people around in its orbit, waiting to be picked up again. I thank all of you who have sent flowers and all of you who have sent comments, and I thank you all for picking my grandmother up when she was left in the ring of orbit. Deepest regards to all of you. Make it through.
I can say that I have been very blessed with the professors that crossed my learning path at UHCL. And after four years of my graduation I come to find out that my biggest role model in bilingual education has left the earth.
Dr. Criselda Guajardo Alvarado--a bilingual and special education advocate, diagnostician, director, professor, author--a passionate human being that taught and cared to prepare exceptional teachers.
Dr Criselda Guajardo, thank you from the bottom of my heart because even though I am not practicing my role as a teacher, I am practicing my role as a bilingual mother and your teachings and legacy will stay and prevail.
"Teaching is both a Science and an Art. You have the heart which is the Art, now you need the Science which are the tools that you will acquire."
I cannot believe this, I do not know if this is too late but I just found out the sad news. She was my professor in UHCL, thanks to her I completed my masters last year in May. I had also the opportunity to help her on her ESL classes at the public library. She was a beautiful human being and such an inspiration! God bless her family!!
Had an opportunity to work with Dr. Cris during a three year project in San Antonio. What a wonderful person - so knowledgeable, funny, full of passion as well as compassionate. She'll be missed by many. May God hold Dr. Cris's family & friends in his loving arms.
Dr Cris was such a ray of sunshine. When I met her I instantly knew she was a very special person. She leaves a great void and will be sorely missed. May the joyful, caring, and tender moments you shared with her help lift you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Mary Jessie Jorge from San Antonio.
