Maria "Mary" Elena Alvarez

She was a beloved Daughter, Mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. There are so many beautiful qualities that she held, such as being a kind spirit to everyone who knew her and most of all she was a loving mother and grandmother. She was always supportive of her childrens activities such as sports and other accomplishments. Mary was also dedicated in supporting her grandchildrens activities and loved to share with everyone how proud she was of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had a few hobbies that made her the beautiful person she was, reading, watching sports, loved her action movies and doing word searches. Most of all she loved being around people, loved holding conversations with everyone she knew and even those who were simply in her presence, which is why she loved jobs in customer service. She was a very kind, genuine, caring, compassionate and truly loving spirit to anyone who ever had the privilege to know her.

Mary is survived by Children: Virginia Alvarez Gamble of Raleigh, NC, Jose (Jodi) Alvarez of Kalamazoo, MI, Patricia Alvarez (Maurice) of Wyoming, MI, Loretta (Joel) Peterson of Stafford, VA. Grandchildren: Karla Jaymes Gamble, James Gamble, DJ Brown, Amir Alvarez, Rashad Alvarez, Jose Alvarez III, Alyssa Matilda Alvarez, Trinity Jada Wilson, Taysia Faye Wilson, Victoria Rose Nolden, Joseph Kratz, Elizabeth Peterson, Austin Peterson. Great Grandchildren: Sayler, Breylyn, Hendrix, Ky'Mir. Siblings: Matt Saldivar (Susie), Maggie Yinger (Ken). Also, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceded in Death by Jose Marin Alvarez, daughter, Rosario Alvarez, parents: Calixto and Matilda Saldivar, grandson Benjamin Boulding, Siblings: Virginia Garza, Joe Saldivar Sr., Guadalupe (Lupe) Delapaz.

The family will be holding private services.