McMinnville, TN resident and Chihuahua, Mexico native Felipe Alvarado Lopez, age 51, was born February 5, 1965 and died suddenly January 7, 2017 following an auto accident. A nursery worker and a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, he was the son of Lorenza Lopez of Chihuahua, Mexico and the late Encarnacion Alvarado. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Pedro Alvarado of Cookeville, TN and Felipe and Edith Alvarado of Juarez, Mexico; daughter and son-in-law, Alma Lucina and Horacio Betancourt of McMinnville; and four grandchildren, Marianna Betancourt, Natalia Betancourt, Leonardo Alvarado and Leoneo Alvarado. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 in High's Chapel with Father David Cooney officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.