Jesus Murillo Alvarez, also known to many as Don Chuy, age 87, of Earlimart, California, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Jesus was born July 6, 1934, in Brawley, California, to Louisa Murillo Alvarez and Jesus Alvarez.
Jesus is survived by his 5 children: Jesus Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Leticia Granada, Aurora De La Cruz, and Sandra Pule. His 15 grandchildren: Alex Herrera, Katrina Granada Abboud, Lawrence Olivarez IV, Kori Alvarez, Jasmin De La Cruz, Nolan Olivarez, Alyssa Alvarez, Alexis Pule, Cecilia De La Cruz, Gilbert Pule, Ruth Pule, Robert De La Cruz, Jacob Pule, Adrianna Alvarez, and Ashley De La Cruz. His 10 great-grandchildren: Julian Serrato, Aliyah Pule, Dean Herrera, Julian Ramos, Kailani Camargo, Adilene Rosiles, Julian Olivarez, Mila Pule, Sofia Pule, and Lucille Herrera.
Jesus was preceded in death by his father Jesus Alvarez, his mother Louisa Murillo Alvarez, his wife Aurelia Garay Alvarez, and his daughter Maria Guadalupe Olivarez.
A visitation for Jesus will be held Monday, December 13, 2021, from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM (with Rosary at 4 PM) at Delano Mortuary, 707 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215. On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, a Catholic mass service will be held at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1015 Clinton Street, Delano, CA 93215. Following the mass service, a committal service will occur from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at North Kern District Cemetery, 627 Austin St., Delano, CA 93215.
Serving as pallbearers are Jesus Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Fernando Miranda, Rafael Mendez Alvarez, Lawrence Olivarez IV, Gilbert Pule, Robert De La Cruz, Jacob Pule and Epifaneo De La Cruz.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.delanomortuary.com for the Alvarez family. Services entrusted to Delano Mortuary, a Dignity Memorial provider.
