Mike Alvarez

Mike Alvarez, the loving patriarch of his family, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025. Born on April 19, 1936 in Austin, Texas to Baudelio Alvarez and Carmen Vargas Alvarez, Mike was 88 years old when he passed.

Mike was a disciple of God and a family man above all else. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He had an amazing sense of humor, could remember every birthday and anniversary with ease, and was always ready to enjoy a margarita with family and friends. As a member of the St. Albert the Great Catholic Church community, he did his best to live by the Word of God and was a blessing to everyone he interacted with.

Mike served his country in the United States Army for over 26 years before retiring as an E7 Sergeant First Class; then, he went on to work at Seton Hospital as a security guard for the next 25 years before retiring. After retiring, he enjoyed sitting in the garage watching over his neighbors’ homes with his favorite Tejano, Country Western, and Dolly Parton music blasting.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Connie F. Alvarez;

6 children, Susan Ferguson, Laura A. Manley & husband Richard, Alison Neumiller, Michael Alvarez & wife Sandra, Iris Alvarez-Gallegos & husband Gilberto, and Veronica Hernandez & husband Rene;

17 grandchildren, Dennis Gonzales & wife Leslie, Stephanie Martinez & husband Victor II, Alysia Herrera & husband Michael, Jessica Grev, Joshua Neumiller & wife Sandra, Sergio Alvarez, Humberto Joseph Rodriguez, Michael Alvarez, Sierra Alvarez & husband Louis, Mario Alvarez, Mateo Alvarez, Javier Rosario Alvarez & wife Illeana, Jazlyn Gallegos, Evan Gallegos, Angelina Gallegos, Kevyn Hernandez, and Keyth Hernandez;

23 great-grandchildren, Lua, Victor III, Jacob, Trinity, Ronin, Alexis, Maximus, Maddox, Emme, Liam, Noah, Sara, Joshua Jr., Kingston, Bijou, Vallen, Brielle, Nolan, Logan, Jonah, Elias, Solemar, and Rio;

brothers and sisters, Robert Alvarez, Manuel Alvarez, Tom Alvarez, Fred Alvarez, and Sammy Alvarez, Margaret Almogabar, and Mary Herrera, along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Baudelio and Carmen Alvarez; siblings, Richard Alvarez, Baudelio “Sonny” Alvarez, Edward Alvarez, Ruben Alvarez, and Lillie Moncivias.

Visitation will be Thursday evening, February 6, 2025, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm with a rosary being recited at 6:00pm and a eulogy immediately following. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 7, 2025, at Cook Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home at 10:00am with burial immediately following at Cook Walden Capital Parks Cemetery. After the burial, Mike’s family will host a luncheon to celebrate his life and legacy.

Serving as pallbearers will be Javier Rosario Alvarez, Elias Alvarez-Rivera, Humberto Joseph Rodriguez, Joshua Neumiller, Kevyn Hernandez, Keyth Hernandez, Victor Martinez III, and Jacob Martinez.