Francisco D. Alvarez age 43 of Hammond, IN passed away March 3,2013, he is survived by his wife Rosa, six children Alex, Daniella, David, Cody, Jazzlyn, Alliyah, his step father, many brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends; preceded in death his father Felipe Alvarez, his mother Francine Preger. Funeral services will be held Friday March 8th, 2013, 8:00 pm at Kuiper Funeral Home 9039 Kleinman Rd (two blocks south of Ridge Rd) Highland, IN. Bro. Roy Moffitt officiating, burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery; friends may visit with the family on Friday from 3 to 8 pm(time of services) at the funeral home. Francisco worked for Teamsters Local 142, graduated from Griffith, High School. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the family