Mrs. Josefina Trejo Alvarez of Elgin

Josefina Alvarez, nee Trejo, 75, of Elgin, Illinois. Josefina was born in Mexico City on August 6, 1948. She was a beloved daughter to +Jose Trejo and to +Seferina Tovar and a beloved sister to: Aureo, Julian, +Ignacia, +Alfredo, Martha, Guillermina, Carolina, Ernesto, and Leticia. She loved each one of her siblings and showed her love to each in her own special way. Josefina left Mexico in 1974 to pursue a better opportunity and landed at Sherman Hospital to begin her career in housekeeping. There, she met her husband, Francisco Alvarez. They proceeded to marry in 1980. They brought children into this world to share their unconditional love with: Angelica 1974, Monica 1980, Melissa 1985 and Frankie 1988. Josefina dedicated herself to her family and home. She loved being in the kitchen, cooking delicious meals for the family. Her cooking, especially her tamales, brought happiness, family together, and full bellies to many! She truly loved making tamales and was proud of having Elgin’s best tamales! Josefina loved her grandchildren dearly: Tiffany, James, Nicky, Penelope and Emma. She showed her unconditional love to each one. She was included in the raising of James Baretto and was like a mother to him. For that, he’s very thankful for. Josefina was an incredible source of love, guidance and inspiration in her grandchildren’s lives. We (her children) are forever thankful and grateful for her kindness and generosity to each one of her grandchildren. She was a wonderful mama, and her love and memory will never fade. Josefina was the pillar of love, strength, and unity of our family. Her presence brought warmth, love, and joy into our lives’. She was a source of strength and kindness to everyone who knew her, and her legacy will continue to inspire us all. Her memory will forever be cherished and etched in our hearts’. She will be deeply missed as she walked through heaven’s gates. Beloved wife of Francisco Alvarez, loving mother of Angelica (Everardo) Guillen, Monica Alvarez, Melissa (Nick) Runkel and Francisco (Laura) Alvarez; cherished grandmother of Tiffany, James, Barreto, Nicholas Jr., Penelope and Emma Sofia. Visitation Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 1:00 to 7:00 P.M. with a prayer service 4:30 P.M. at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169; and Monday, August 5, 2024 family and friends will meet at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 270 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120 at 9:45 A.M. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. Our family would like to thank every single one that has shown our mother love, kindness, hope, strength, courage, and patience during these tough four years that she endured. She held onto her faith, hope, strength, and perseverance with every single one of your encouragement, visit, and phone call that she received. Josefina will be missed dearly. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos, and videos. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences please click on the "Share A Memory" link above and you can leave a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o the Family; we will gladly forward it on to the family. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. Josefina nació en la Ciudad de México el 6 de agosto de 1948. Era una hija muy querida de +José Trejo y de +Seferina Tovar y una hermana muy querida de: Aureo, Julián, +Ignacia, +Alfredo, Martha, Guillermina, Carolina, Ernesto y Leticia. Amaba a cada uno de sus hermanos y mostraba su amor a cada uno a su manera. Josefina dejó México en 1974 en busca de una mejor oportunidad y aterrizó en el Hospital Sherman para comenzar su carrera en el servicio de limpieza. Allí conoció a su esposo, Francisco Álvarez. Se casaron en 1980. Trajeron hijos a este mundo para compartir su amor incondicional con: Angélica 1974, Mónica 1980, Melissa 1985 y Frankie 1988. Josefina se dedicó a su familia y a su hogar. Le encantaba estar en la cocina, cocinando comidas deliciosas para la familia. Su cocina, especialmente sus tamales, trajo felicidad, unión familiar y estómagos llenos para muchos. ¡Realmente le encantaba hacer tamales y estaba orgullosa de tener los mejores tamales de Elgin! Josefina quería mucho a sus nietos: Tiffany, James, Nicky, Penélope y Emma. Mostró su amor incondicional a cada uno. Ella fue incluida en la crianza de James Baretto y fue como una madre para él. Por eso, está muy agradecido. Josefina fue una increíble fuente de amor, orientación e inspiración en la vida de sus nietos. Nosotros (sus hijos) estaremos eternamente agradecidos y agradecidos por su bondad y generosidad con cada uno de sus nietos. Era una abuelita maravillosa, y su amor y memoria nunca se desvanecerán. Josefina fue el pilar del amor, la fuerza y la unidad de nuestra familia. Su presencia trajo calidez, amor y alegría a nuestras vidas. Fue una fuente de fortaleza y bondad para todos los que la conocieron, y su legado seguirá inspirándonos a todos. Su memoria siempre será apreciada y grabada en nuestros corazones. La extrañaremos profundamente mientras caminaba a través de las puertas del cielo. Nuestra familia quiere agradecer a todos y cada uno de los que han mostrado a nuestra madre amor, bondad, esperanza, fuerza, y paciencia durante estos cuatro duros años que soportó. Se aferró a su fe, esperanza, fortaleza y perseverancia con cada uno de sus estímulos, visitas y llamadas telefónicas que recibió. Extrañaremos mucho a nuestra linda y querida Josefina.

Mrs. Josefina Trejo Alvarez of Elgin

August 6, 1948 - August 1, 2024