Russellend Garde Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Russellend Alvarado Garde was born on November 23, 1940 at Strassenburg Hospital, Clarke Air Force Base, Philippines, to Maria Sunga and Melquides Alvarado. She was raised in the suburbs of Manila in a town called Guadalupe, Makati. Her friends and family knew her as Russell (pronounced: Raw – sel).She came to San Francisco, California in 1965 and met the love of her life, Ed Garde. They got married on April 1, 1967 and were blessed with 4 children: Camille Garde Alcayde, Edward Garde, Laverne Garde Shaddox and Jonathan Garde. There were even more blessed with 10 grandchildren; Haley Alcayde, Noah Alcayde, Mandy Alcayde, Ethan Alcayde, Niko Shaddox, Elijah Shaddox, Vanessa Shaddox, Kai Garde, Kaliyah Garde, and Koa Garde.Russell loved to dance, she loved to play mahjong, but most of all she loved to cook. She found every excuse possible to get friends and family to get together to throw a party. Russell hosted many, many, many joyful gatherings in her beautiful home in Foster City where the mouthwatering food was endless and laughing was heard around the block.Although Russell has left us, the memories of her boundless hospitality, delicious food, and her euphoric laugh will live forever in our hearts.

Russellend Garde

November 23, 1940 - August 20, 2019