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Alvarado, 46, was the son of trucker and started in the business as a teenager. He had a family in Toppenish, Washington. Against the warnings of his mother, he had agreed to haul a load of fruits and vegetables from Brownsville, Texas to Miami.
He got caught in the storm, but attempted to cross the bridge over [[Escambia Bay]] regardless. He drowned when the cab of his 18-wheeler detached and fell into [[Escambia Bay]]. Divers recovered his body on [[September 17]].
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*[http://www.sptimes.com/2004/09/19/State/Family_wonders_why_tr.shtml "Family wonders why trucker braved storm."] ''St. Petersburg Times'', September 19, 2004.
*"Trucker's family mourns his death." ''Tallahassee Democrat'', September 21, 2004.
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67644186/roberto-molina-alvarado] "Find A Grave for Roberto Molina Alvarado"
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[[Category:Casualties of Hurricane Ivan|Alvarado, Roberto]]