Sabrina Gloria Alvarado Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sabrina Gloria Alvarado October 7th, 1997- May 13th 2022 Sabrina Gloria Alvarado was born in Visalia, CA on October 7th, 1997, Twin A, to Dolores Alicia Trevino Madrigal and Jose Luis Alvarado Jr and received her Angel Wings after bravely battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with all her might surrounded by a room full of family at University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus, a young Mother just 24 years old. Sabrina leaves behind the love of her life, Miguel Isarraras and her three small children Athena (6), Miguel (4) and Evelyn Isarraras (18 mos). Sabrina also leaves behind her Mother: Dolores Trevino Madrigal, Siblings: Shanice Hooker (Keith), Adrianna Silva (Ivan), Twin B Sister Alicia Alvarado (Fiance, Gabino), Mia Alvrarado and her only brother, Jimmy Melo Jr, Uncle Alex Madrigal (Michelle) and Joseph Madrigal. The Isarraras Family: Adolfo, Heriberta, Diana (Rene), Carmen, Augustine, Rafael (Juanita), Daisy (Anthony) and her Father's family: Joe Alvarado, Grandmother Gloria Alvarado, Aunts: Aurora, Irma, Yvonne Contreras (Johnny), Gloria Waldrum (Don), Michelle (Ben) and Elena Romero (Isaac), Numerous Cousins and Numerous Nieces and Nephews that we wish to name because she loved them all so much: Sebastian, Trinity, Pops, Aniyah, Maliyah, Imani, Ivan Jr, Ellianna, Emmelia, Alicia, Areyna and Clinton. Isarraras side: Alex, Anthony, Marlene, Adriel, Augustine (Destiny), Damien, Isaiah, Adolfo, Adrina, Marissa, Maverick, Imelliana, Xavier, Isaac, Jacob and Martin. Sabrina attended Kindergarten at Hester School in Farmersville then from thereon out, Pinkham Elementary and Mineral King Elementary School where she won an award in the 6th grade for a special writing that she did on her special needs brother. Sabrina had a heart of compassion. She attended Valley Oak Jr High where she received a Character Counts Award for the Pillar of Respect and she attended Visalia Charter Independent Study where she and her twin really loved their cooking class and all the wonderful goodies they learned to cook and got to bring home. Sabrina and her twin, Alicia, made sure to "walk" and Graduate together which they did at Visalia Adult School. Sabrina loved taking "field trips" as they would call them with her babies to the mountains. Sabrina loved those mountain drives, and trips to the beach. And when they drove to her appointments in San Francisco they would make the most of those drives when they were all together and they would view the sites such as the San Francisco bay bridge. She loved Baker Beach and the surrounding beach areas. She loved crafting with her children and made ornaments with them at Christmas time, coloring them together. She loved putting together lunch boxes for her children and she had lots of fun making Snapchat videos and taking fun filter photos with her babies. Sabrina just adored every second with her precious children. Sabrina, in her freest, had a very warm, sunny, and happy personality, joking and laughing with her loved ones. Sabrina worked as a data entry clerk at Golden State Overnight just before the illness was discovered. She had just begun school for Medical Administration until it became overwhelming with the chemo treatments but she still kept trying for a while. Sabrina's life was her babies and her fiance. All of her life was for them and although the last 18 months, just after diagnosis in her third trimester with little Evelyn and she was induced to begin treatment, still, with all of the separations from her little family, the hospital stays and all that came along with battling this awful leukemia, Sabrina's efforts for her children were her everything. Even from the hospital bed she would maintain contact with Athena's teacher or she'd handle all that she could from the bedside be it the bills, grocery shopping and sending little gifts or treats via Amazon to her Nieces and Nephews or for any of the family that she could expressing her love in any way that she could. She'd be on video calls with her babies and Miguel all that she could grasp, she'd Snapchat with her Mom and Sisters and Sis in Laws. She took every bit of life that she could by the reins, staying connected was everything and her light shined for her children, her light that will illuminate through their futures for all their years to come. They will know how loved they were by their Mommy. Her life taken too young and we are all left grieving immensely for Sabrina, there was so much hope after the Stem Cell transplant, her younger sister Mia was her donor, never did we foresee that they would say they can't find cancer then for sepsis to begin and take our beloved Sabrina from us. We are devastated and we are all holding on staying strong together as we go one day at a time without our Brii. Our Sabrina, deeply loved and deeply missed, until we meet again. Sabrina is greeted by loved ones in Heaven: Her baby girl Isabella, Grandmother Alicia Madrigal, Grandfathers, Joe Madrigal, Jose Luis Alvarado, Great Grandparents Abigail Castro & Amador Estrada and brother in law, Adolfo Isararras. We give special thanks to Dr Abdulhaq of Clovis Cancer Institute and to Jennifer Lallo of CRMC and all the Nursing Staff from CRMC and UCSF. Sabrina expressed how much she appreciated everything and felt very cared for and loved by all of you. A special thank you to her Tio, Alex Madrigal and the Unverferth Company that joined alongside in support of our Sabrina and Blessing her little family at Christmastime 2020 when her world had been changed forever and to Janelle Madsen that sponsored the Helping One Woman event (HOW) the leads and all that took part in February of 2022, Love and gratitude to Step-Father Eric Burnett and family that have been so loving and were a part of Sabrina's young life and lastly, Thank you to all that stepped in, all of the prayers, words of comfort and donations and letting us know that Sabrina and all of us were not alone in this journey. Many thanks to all who donated and continue to donate platelets and blood. May the Lord Bless you greatly, you will always be remembered. Sabrina was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Oct 2020 and fought this hardest battle that she did not ask for and she battled every single day like the greatest warrior ever that ever lived for her children, fiance and her family. Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, June 1st, 4-7PM. Pastoral Service begins at 5:30PM, 127 E Caldwell Ave Visalia, CA Final Service June 2nd, 10AM Salser & Dillard Interment to follow at Visalia District Cemetery at 12PM Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Sabrina Gloria Alvarado

October 7, 1997 - May 13, 2022