Congratulations to David & Aomi Alvarez Diaz for the birth of their first child, Sofia Diaz, on March 10th, 2005. 6 lbs. 11 oz. in Denver, Colorado. Aomi Alvarez Diaz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Alvarez from Plano, Texas

Sofia Diaz

Nicolas Jay and Amy with Madison Jeanette

Humberto & Rosalinda with Madison J. (great granddaughter)

Congratulations to Tim & Dina O'Hanlon for the birth of their first child Daniel on November 7, 2004. Dina is the daughter of Arnold Alvarez from California.

Newest addition to the Alvarez-Ramirez family. Caroline Grace Ramirez is the daughter of Robert and Anna Ramirez from Virginia. Robert is the son of Robert Ramirez SR son of Jose and Rebecca Alvarez Ramirez and Sue Waitz from Virginia.

Mr. and Mrs Alfonso and Juanita Alvarez are please to announce the marriage of their daughter Rebekah Elizabeth to Bren Darnell Norman son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl and Gaylynn Norman on Saturday April 23rd, 2005 in Benton City, Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ramirez  proudly announce the upcoming marriage of their son Michael Rene Ramirez the grandson of Jose T. Ramirez and Rebeca Alvarez Ramirez to Dina Yvonne Leiva all from San Antonio, Texas on Saturday March 12,2005 at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.

Pearl Alvarez Weber and Carl Weber are happy to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Kelley Weber to Vim Ferrer from Houston, Texas on October 9th 2004 in Houston, Texas. We wish them all the joy and happiness on this their special day.

Kelly Weber and Vim Ferrer

Aubri Lee and  Christopher Alvarez were united in marriage on Thursday, September 2, 2004 in the Salt Lake Temple, Utah. Christopher is son of Richard Alvarez from New Braunfels, Texas (grandson of Alfonso Alvarez, descendant of Gerardo Alvarez).  We wish them many years of happiness together.

Aubri Lee Christopher Alvarez

Congratulations to Kelley Weber and Tim Ferrer. They were united in marriage on October 9th 2004 in Houston, Texas. We wish them joy and happiness.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Diaz. Aomi Alvarez Diaz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Alvarez from Plano, Texas . they were married on June 12, 2004 in Denver, Colorado.

A.J. Huffman-Smith 6th Direct Descendant of the Angel who lives in Garrison, Texas recently won  Grand Champion Hog and Lamb at the 27th Annual Piney Woods County Fair in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Also Brandi Smith, A.J.'s sister, won Reserve Grand Champion Hog. Both are grandchildren of Rudy and Gloria Ramirez of Palestine, Texas.

Joseph Shokrian, son of Rebecca Shokrian de Alvarez,  training at Fort Benning, GA. for the Texas Army National Guard soon to graduate from Basic Training November 24, 2004.

PFC. Joseph Shokrian and Rebecca Shokrian at Graduation at Fort Benning, GA

Mediterranean Bowl:

An Honor for the Alvarez Family

Gilbert Omar Alvarez, number 8, a quarterback for Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and his brother Orlando Alvarez, number 14, a quarterback for Plano East Senior High were selected to participate with  the U.S.A. All Star Football Team against the Spain Teams in Madrid and Barcelona. Mr. Gilbert R. Alvarez was selected as the Head Football Coach for the U.S.A. team.

Gilbert Omar, Gilbert R. and Orlando Alvarez

Marina Alvarez passed away on April 6, 2006. Marina is survived by:

Brother, Raul Alaniz, Kingsville, TX, Children, Gaston (Gloria) Alvarez, West Monroe, LA, Omar Alvarez, Burley, ID, Norma (Pete) Lopez, Katy, TX, Nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

age 80, a local businessman and member of a pioneer family of South Texas and a long-time resident of Corpus Christi, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas on Sunday, October 23, 2005 with his family at his side, after a long illness. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, common sense, kindheartedness and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Reynaldo, the son of Pablo Garza Alvarez of the King Ranch and Angelita Ruiz Alvarez of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was born in Riviera, Texas on November 22, 1924. As a child, Reynaldo grew up and worked on the King Ranch where his father was employed. His grandfather, Luis Alvarez and his great-grandfather, Matias Alvarez came from Matamoros, Mexico in 1884 at the request of Capt. Richard King to work on the Santa Gertrudis Ranch (later called the King Ranch). Many of their descendant’s still live and work today on the King Ranch. In the mid-1930’s his family moved to Corpus Christi where he attended local schools.
During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. He fought in seven major battles, landing U.S. Marines at Bougainville, Tinian, Saipan, Peleliu (Palau), Leyte, Luzon, and Okinawa. Upon his return from the war he married Adela Gonzalez in 1946, attended Del Mar College and later went into the real estate business.
He was retired from the City of Corpus Christi where he worked as a right-of-way agent in their Property & Land Acquisition Dept. for over 35 years. Prior to his employment with the City, he worked as a right-of-way agent for Nueces County and helped negotiate and purchase the land for the Harbor Bridge for the county. Previous to that he worked as a real estate broker for N.O. Simmons Development Co. He was also the owner of several businesses, including the Avalon Drug Store, Globe Finance Co., Ray Alvarez Realty Co., and part owner of the Hoover Hotel. In the mid-1950’s and early 1960’s he was very active with the Corpus Christi Board of Realtors and other related associations and organizations. He was a member of several civic, service and social organizations, including the Optimist Club, the Knights of Columbus #2710, the Sceptre Club, and the Instituto de Cultural Hispanica. In March of 2005 he was honored at the Corpus Christi Country Club by the Texas Real Estate Commission for over 50 years of service to the real estate industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Pablo R. Alvarez, Jr. of Riviera, Texas and another brother, Roel Alvarez of San Antonio, Texas.
Reynaldo is survived by his wife of 59 years, Adela Gonzalez Alvarez; one son; Reynaldo G. Alvarez, Jr. (Sandra) of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Norma Nelda Alvarez (Al Garcia) of Kingsville, Texas and Patricia A. Peck (Jon) of Louisville, Kentucky; one sister, Dora R. Maldonado (Alberto) of Kingsville, Texas; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Funeral Home (Holly Rd.), Corpus Christi, Texas is in charge of funeral arrangements. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the Corpus Christi Cathedral and will follow with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m.

Visitation will resume at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at the Corpus Christi Cathedral and will follow with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Seaside Memorial Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff of the Holmgreen Center at Trinity Towers especially the 4 & 5 Floor staff.

Pallbearers will be: Stephen Alvarez, Sonny Garza, Alonzo Gonzalez, Jr., Arnulfo Gonzalez, Jr., Lee Martinez, George Moncada and Joe Moncada. His Honorary Pallbearers will be: Alvino Campos, Joe Guzman, Robero Lozano, Dr. C. G. Oliveira, Horacio Oliveira, Sr., Alvaro Saenz, Alex Sanchez and Victor Lara Ortegon.

Reynaldo Ruiz Alvarez, Sr.