Carrie Alvarez

Carolyn (Carrie) Alvarez was born on October 5, 1925 to the late Maria de Jesus and Augustine Rivera. She departed this life on September 9, 2014 at her home in Austin, Texas with her children by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Bennie Alvarez, Sr. and siblings Dolores, Maria de la luz, John and Basilio.

Carrie was married to Bennie Alvarez for 54 years and spent a lifetime together making memories. She spent her career as a thoughtful and caring nurse for 32 years at Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas. Carrie loved to watch her boys play fast-pitch softball and spent many hours at the field cheering them on. She enjoyed dancing, loved to stop and enjoy a beautiful rose, and could always be found wearing a stylish outfit with matching shoes and purse. Carrie loved her grandchildren dearly, she would say that babies are a gift from God and to always love and show them the right path. While she preferred to be a passenger in a car, she finally got her first car when she was 42 years old. She enjoyed reading and was a faithful member of San Jose Church.

Carrie will be remembered as a mother who devoted her life to her family, helping and supporting them whenever needed.

Carrie is survived by her children Janie (Andrew) Saldaña, Marti (Curtis) Campbell, Mary Sue (Pete) Martinez, Carolyn (Joe) Brown, Danny Ray Alvarez Sr., Bennie (Herlinda) Alvarez Jr., Robert Alvarez Sr., Pete (Virgie) Alvarez, John Michael (Julie) Alvarez Sr., and Joe (Annabelle) Alvarez; siblings Augustine Rivera Jr. and Joe Rivera, 27 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm, Sunday at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2014 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jonathan Alvarez, Joe Brown, Curtis Campbell, Pete Martinez, Drew Saldaña, and Andrew Saldaña, Sr.

Honorary Pallbearers:

Danny Alvarez, Sr., Bennie Alvarez, Jr., Robert Alvarez, Sr., Pete Alvarez, John Michael Alvarez, Sr., Joe Alvarez

A special thanks to Dr. Shekarchi, Nurse Fran and Nurse Jordan with Austin Regional Clinic, Cardiologist Dr. Paul Tucker, and Nurse Lisa and Mike with Gentiva Hospice. A very special thanks to our brother Bennie and Herlinda for opening their heart and home to our mother during her final years and to Herlinda for being an angel who cared for our mom. Carrie was thankful to her sons–in-law for sharing her daughters and allowing them to strengthen their bond and create special memories.

Qué onda Jefa!