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Lani Elise Kimball Alvarado, 24, of Beaumont, TX, passed away on April 18th, 2026. She was born on June 3, 2001, in Beaumont, TX.
Beautiful inside and out, she lived with a kindness that never wavered and a happiness she freely shared with everyone around her. Her radiant smile and gentle spirit brightened every room. Her faith in healing and in God’s faithfulness shaped her life, giving her strength even when the road was difficult. She always strove to do her best, meeting challenges with grace and quiet courage. Lani found peace in nature, where her green thumb and her prayers intertwined. Her compassion extended to all, even those who had not shown her the same. Without fail, she was devoted to her two children, striving every day to be the best mother she could be. They were her greatest joy and the heart of her world. Lani will be remembered for her warmth, her faith, and the love she planted generously in the lives she touched. Her light remains in the hearts of all who knew her.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Levi Ismael Cedillo; daughter, Anastasia Elise Alvarado; husband, Allen Alvarado; mother, Karen Renee Cron and significant other, Don Finley; father, Matthew Kimball; brothers, Weiand Finley and Zane Kimball; sisters, Trissy Cron and husband, Grayson Calcote, Zoey Kimball, and Lili Kimball; grandmother/lifeline, "Memaw” Diane Blackmon; grandmother, Linda LeBlanc; niece, Alaiyah Calcote; aunts, Melissa Sellers and husband, Glenn, Melody Swain and husband, Shannon, Melinda Hallmark, Rachel Cron, and Michelle Ashworth; uncles, Mark Miller, Jason Barbosa, and Daniel Cron; cousins, Kourtni Mason, Kirsten King, Caden Swain, Caleb Swain, Kalynn Hallmark, Megan Potter, Keelee Potter, Alaina Potter, Kalina Potter, Stephynn Miller and significant other, Ashley Sims, Brayden Miller and significant other Falynn Randall, Andrew Meritt, Brock Barbosa, Jonathan Barbosa, Ayden Naylor, Makennah Harrison, Annslee Barbosa, Brooks Barbosa, Kirsten King Mills and husband, Brian; great aunts, Sharon Spencer and Shelia LaRousse; second cousins, Ashley Finch and husband Chad, Codi Drewett and significant other, Dean Burnell Jr., and Savanna Maxwell; first cousins once removed, Indie Mills, Cooper Miller, and Mckenzie Miller; and a host of friends, and loved ones.
Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Lumberton Family Funeral Home, 766 S Main St. Lumberton, TX 77657. Lani's life honoring funeral service will be Thursday, April 30, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Parkway Life Church, 1865 S Farm to Market Rd 3513, Lumberton, TX 77657. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, TX.
In celebration of Lani's life, the family encourages you to wear cheerful, colorful attire to her services!
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