Roy Alanis

Roy Alanis, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away August 30, 2023. Roy was born on September 11, 1939 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. His family immigrated to Texas when he was 8 years old and eventually settled in Houston. He attended local schools and graduated from the University of Houston with a B.B.A. in Finance. He then served in the US Army in the Republic of Vietnam. When he returned home, he married Carol and raised a family as well as earning his Juris Doctor from the South Texas College of Law. After a handful of moves over the years, they finally settled in Overland Park, Kansas.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Raul and Domitila Alanis and his daughter, Mary D. Alanis. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Roy Vincent Alanis and Theresa (Jon) Gonzalez; and his grandchildren, Victor (Lynn), Virginia and Vanessa.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 5th from 6-8pm at the McGilley and Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kansas 66204. On Wednesday, September 6th, a Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm, followed by a service at 7:00 pm at the McGilley and Hoge Chapel. Burial will be in the family plot at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 11:00 am.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleyhoge.com for the Alanis family.