Raquel Alfaro, 70, of Beaumont, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Christus Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont.  A native of Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico, she was born December 31, 1939 to Carmen Torres and Antonio Alfaro.  Raquel was a longtime resident of Beaumont where she was the head janitor at Fletcher Elementary before her retirement.

Survivors include her son, Mark Alfaro of Beaumont; brothers, Arturo Alfaro and Manuel Alfaro; and sisters, Rebecka Alfaro, Maria Alfaro and Teresa Alfaro.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Jesus Alfaro.

A family committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.