He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ramiro and Trinidad Alvarez; his maternal grandparents, Esteban and Catherine Yzaguirre; his parents, Santiago Alvarez, Sr. and Maria Luisa Gutierrez; and his son, Popeye.
Santiago is survived by his wife, Sally Alvarez; his daughter, Maria Alvarez; four stepchildren; and his fourteen siblings, Valentino (Juanita) Hernandez, Angel Hernandez, Rosa (Jose) Armas, Elizabeth (Jose) Alvarez, Ricardo (Letty) Alvarez, Jose (Michelle) Alvarez, Adalita (Rigoberto) Ortiz, Roberto Alvarez, Nicanor (Roberto) Alferez, Ortencia (Jose) Escobedo, Miguel (Tina) Gutierrez, Maria Hernandez, Santa (Juan) Escobedo, and Jose Gutierrez.
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Santiago had a special love for his daughter and was very proud of who she was becoming. He also loved walks and spending time with his family. He was a true man of faith, who loved his church life. He also enjoyed taking long walks and spending time at the beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his daughter, Maria Alvarez.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road, Highland, IN 46322. Family and friends are welcome to gather for visitation from 2:00 to 8:00 PM.
In accordance with his wishes, Santiago will be cremated following his service.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.KuiperFH.com for the Alvarez family.
