Alfredo Suarez

August 28, 1955 - June 4, 2026

Alfred Suarez, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born on August 28, 1955, in Elgin, Texas, to Benita G. Suarez and Jose P. Suarez.

Alfred was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend whose kindness, generosity, and willingness to help others left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He believed that life’s greatest lessons were learned through hard work, perseverance, and service to others.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Linda Suarez; his beloved grandson, Riley Zylman; his brothers, Jose G. Suarez, Jr. (Irene), Luis Suarez (Yolanda) and Adam Suarez (Angie); his sisters, Janie Briseno, Mary Hostetler (Loren), and Benita Suarez (Juan); as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and cherished friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benita G. Suarez and Jose P. Suarez; his uncle, Florentino Gomez; and his nephews, Rudy Hostetler and Loren Leroy Hostetler, Jr.

Alfred attended schools in the Manor Independent School District but chose to leave before graduating so he could help support his family. He believed education extended beyond the classroom and embraced the lessons that came through experience and hard work.

His career began with mowing lawns, picking cotton, and hauling hay before he worked at Ballard’s Convenience Store. He later joined Haney’s Automotive and Wrecker Service, followed by Youngblood Tires, where he specialized in servicing big rigs and fleet trucks. His reputation for skill and dedication led Cliff Davis and Richard Molitor to recruit him to D&M Tire Company, where he spent many years as a mechanic and tire specialist until the company closed. He then worked for Exxon Car Service as a service writer before launching Suarez Trucking. He concluded his career with Seventy-Nine Trucking, where he continued doing what he loved.

Alfred was known not only for his work ethic but also for his generous spirit. He quietly gave countless hours of his time and talents to support others. He repaired go-karts and motorcycles for Shriners charitable events, smoked turkeys and other meats for Thanksgiving celebrations and community fundraisers using the large trailer-mounted smoker he designed and built himself, and volunteered at Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid concert when it was held at Manor Downs. He never sought recognition for these acts—he simply believed in helping whenever he could.

Outside of work, Alfred embraced life with enthusiasm. He was a passionate shuffleboard player who competed in and won numerous tournaments throughout Texas and Oklahoma. He enjoyed golfing various courses around Austin, deep-sea fishing in Port O’Connor, and annual hunting trips with friends to Durango, Colorado. In his younger years, he raced cars and motorcycles alongside his older brother Luis under the team name “Family Tradition,” competing at tracks in Little River and San Antonio.

A devoted University of Texas baseball fan, Alfred loved attending games and could often be found smoking barbecue on his custom-built pit in the parking lot before first pitch. He proudly joked that he was one of the founders of baseball tailgating.

Alfred was a natural inventor who saw potential where others saw junk. He was a self-taught welder, carpenter, plumber, electrician, mechanic, and fabricator—a true jack of all trades. If something needed to be built, repaired, or improved, Alfred could usually figure out a way to do it. More importantly, he used those talents to serve others.

The values that guided Alfred throughout his life were instilled in him by his parents. They taught him to work hard, play hard, and never turn away someone in need. His mother often reminded him that whether he liked someone or not, if they needed his help, he was obligated to give it because it was what the Lord would want him to do. Alfred carried that lesson with him every day of his life, and it became one of the defining characteristics of the man he was.

Alfred’s legacy is one of hard work, craftsmanship, generosity, laughter, whitty comments and unwavering service to others. He leaves behind a family who loved him deeply, friends who will miss him greatly, and a community made better because of his willingness to lend a helping hand. His memory will live on in the countless lives he touched and in the lessons he passed on through both his words and his actions.

He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

"A  life measured not by what was gained, but by the lives that were lifted."