Maria A. Borden

January 26, 1950 - January 6, 2018

Maria Alvaro Borden, age 67 passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Santa Barbara, CA with her family by her side. Daughter of Jesus and Evangelina Alvaro, Maria was born on January 26, 1950 in San Antonio, Michoacan, Mexico. In December 1961, along with her Mother, three brothers and sister, Maria left Mexico to reunite with her Father in Santa Barbara, CA where Jesus Alvaro was working in a lemon orchard as part of the Bracero Program. Maria is survived by her three children: Norma Escarcega, Alda Borden, and Francis Borden, her 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. For 34 years Maria worked at the Santa Barbara Police Department as a Parking Enforcement officer. She was truly loved by her family and her community. Rosary will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00pm. Service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church followed by burial at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of reception, the family will be making a donation to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Cancer Center has been instrumental in Maria's battle against Multiple Myeloma. We are so thankful for the loving care and support they provided to Maria & her family. If one would like to donate, please do so in Memory of Maria Borden: Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara 601 W. Junipero Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 For Online Donations https://CFSB.org