She was preceded in death by her father, Francisco Alvarez, mother, Mercedes Guzman, and husband.
Maria is survived by daughters, Emma Castillo, Vicky Ramirez, and Lidia Dominguez, sons, Ben Castillo, Miguel Castillo, Raul Castillo, and Sergio Castillo, relatives, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm with a rosary starting at 7:00 pm at Eternal Hills Memorial Chapel in Oceanside, California.
A funeral mass service will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:00 am at St. John the Evangelist in Encinitas, California.
Mrs. Alvarez's final resting place will be Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside, California.
Arrangements are under the direction of Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary, and Crematory, Oceanside, California.