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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Starts at 4:00 pm (Mountain time)
Zeferina Alvarado De Acevedo, 67, of Rigby, passed away May 7, 2026, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and her loving family.
Zeferina was born August 26, 1958, in Hidalgo, Mexico, to J. Cruz Alvarado and Petra Resendiz Alvarado. She grew up and attended schools in Mexico.
On July 22, 1974, she married Cecilio Acevedo Ramirez in Hidalgo, Mexico. Zeferina and Cecilio made their home in Rigby, Idaho, where Zeferina was a homemaker.
She was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Mission. She loved to go fishing, gardening, spending time with her grandkids, crocheting, and cooking.
Zeferina is survived by her son, Luis (M. Guadalupe) Acevedo of Rexburg, ID; daughter, Lucia (Nicolas Ramirez) Acevedo of Hidalgo, Mexico; son, Clemente Acevedo of Rexburg, ID; son, Humberto (Maribel Chavez) Acevedo of Rigby, ID; son, Abraham Acevedo of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Luz (Omar) Acevedo of Rigby, ID; daughter, Ivette Acevedo of Rigby, ID; daughter, Ivonne (Misael Labra) Acevedo of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, Jorge (Maria) Alvarado of Hidalgo, Mexico; sister, Ofelia (Presvitero Ramirez) Alvarado of Hidalgo, Mexico; sister, M. Luisa (Andres Martinez) Alvarado of Hidalgo, Mexico; sister, Margarita (Francisco Resendiz) Alvarado of Hidalgo, Mexico; sister, Fausta (Esposo) Alvarado of Hidalgo, Mexico; sister, Lucina (Enrique Lopez) Alvarado of Hidalgo, Mexico; brother, Patricio (Esperanza Ramirez) Alvarado of Rexburg, ID; brother, Miguel (Margarita Resendiz) Alvarado of Rexburg, ID; 28 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cecilio Acevedo; brother, Manuel Alvarado; and sister, Lamberta Alvarado.
Funeral Mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 45 South 3rd West, Rexburg, Idaho. Burial will be in the San Antonio Cuauhtemoc Cemetery in Zimapán, Mexico.
Zeferina Alvarado De Acevedo, de 67 años, de Rigby, falleció el 7 de mayo de 2026 en su casa. Estaba bajo el cuidado de Hospice of Eastern Idaho y su amada familia.
Zeferina nació el 26 de agosto de 1958 en Hidalgo, México, hija de J. Cruz Alvarado y Petra Resendiz Alvarado. Creció y asistió a escuelas en México.
El 22 de julio de 1974 se casó con Cecilio Acevedo Ramírez en Hidalgo, México. Zeferina y Cecilio establecieron su hogar en Rigby, Idaho, donde Zeferina era ama de casa.
Era miembro de la Misión Católica de San Patricio. Le encantaba ir a pescar, hacer jardinería, pasar tiempo con sus nietos, hacer crochet y cocinar.
A Zeferina le sobreviven su hijo, Luis (M. Guadalupe) Acevedo de Rexburg, ID; hija, Lucía (Nicolás Ramírez) Acevedo de Hidalgo, México; hijo, Clemente Acevedo de Rexburg, ID; hijo, Humberto (Maribel Chávez) Acevedo de Rigby, ID; hijo, Abraham Acevedo de Idaho Falls, ID; hija, Luz (Omar) Acevedo de Rigby, ID; hija, Ivette Acevedo de Rigby, ID; hija, Ivonne (Misael Labra) Acevedo de Idaho Falls, ID; hermano, Jorge (María) Alvarado de Hidalgo, México; hermana, Ofelia (Presvitero Ramírez) Alvarado de Hidalgo, México; hermana, M. Luisa (Andrés Martínez) Alvarado de Hidalgo, México; hermana, Margarita (Francisco Reséndiz) Alvarado de Hidalgo, México; hermana, Fausta (Esposo) Alvarado de Hidalgo, México; hermana, Lucina (Enrique López) Alvarado de Hidalgo, México; hermano, Patricio (Esperanza Ramírez) Alvarado de Rexburg, ID; hermano, Miguel (Margarita Resendiz) Alvarado de Rexburg, ID; 28 nietos y 3 bisnietos.
Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres; esposo, Cecilio Acevedo; hermano, Manuel Alvarado; y hermana, Lamberta Alvarado.
La Misa fúnebre se celebrará el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026, a las 4:00 p. m., en la Iglesia Católica St. Patrick, ubicada en 45 South 3rd West, Rexburg, Idaho. El sepelio tendrá lugar en el Cementerio San Antonio Cuauhtémoc, en Zimapán, México.
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