Sofia Vigil Alvarez Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sofia Vigil Alvarez (Whittier, California), who passed away on November 22, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sofia Vigil Alvarez to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rosa Vigil and Antonio Campos; and her siblings, Lucila Mendoza, Antonio Campos Jr., Carmen Reyes, Maria Elena Blanquez and Ana Baldenebro.
She is survived by: her children, Lupe Lemus (late Hector Lemus), Yolanda Pulido (Carlos Pulido), Carmelo Alvarez, Rosa Alvarez (John Longwell), Sofia Silva (Menno Froese) and Jesse Alvarez (Patricia Alvarez); her sister Emma Lopez; her grandchildren, Hector Lemus, Renee Elisaldez, Ray Huerta, Priscilla, Medina, Daniel Pulido, Gabriel Pulido, Vincent Pulido, Samuel Silva, Tizoc Froese, Quetzalcoatl Froese, Itzcoatl Froese, Noel Alvarez, Ashley Alvarez, Dominique Alvarez, Angel Alvarez, Jesse Alvarez Jr., Lauren Alvarez, Richard Alvarez, Jasmine Rivera, Jessica Rivera and Matthew Rivera; and her great grandchildren, Isabella Lemus, Hector Alesandro Lemus, Cruz Elisaldez, Santos, Isaac Huerta, Sara Huerta, Ramzi Medina, Calixto Franco, Charlotte Franco, Roman Alvarez, Audrey Alvarez, Koda Menno Froese, Azariah Lauren Harrell and Elowen Rivera.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Guerra & Gutierrez Mortuary - Whittier (6338 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601). A rosary was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 at 6:30 PM at the same location. A Mass was held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church (7215 Newlin Ave, Whittier, CA 90602). A committal service was held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Resurrection Cemetery (966 Potrero Grande Dr, Rosemead, CA 91770).
