Joe J. Alvarez, 80, of Lost Springs, KS, died Thursday, September 23rd, 2010, at his home. He was born on June 1st, 1930, at Abilene, KS, the son of Miguel and Jessie Marie (Lopez) Alvarez.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 27th, 2010, at the St. John's Catholic Church, Herington, KS, with Rev. Mark Wesely officiating; burial will follow at the Lost Springs Cemetery, with military honors. Rosary will be held at the St. John's Catholic Church, Sunday at 7pm. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, is in charge of services.
Mr. Alvarez was a retired Oil Rig Pumper and Driver. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Herington. He served in Korea with U.S. Army, with the 5th Armored Division as a Wire Section Chief.
Joe married Connie Gonzales on January 12, 1954, in Abilene; she survives at home. He is survived by four sons: Joe Alvarez, Jr. (wife-Barbara) of Hillsboro, Ron Alvarez (wife-Tonda) of El Dorado, KS, Carmen Alvarez (wife-Peggy) of Chapman, KS, Tony Alvarez (wife-Amanda) of Gothenburg, NE; two (2) daughters: Ruby Kilmer (husband-Jeff) of Herington, and Angela Seifert (husband-Steve) of Lost Springs, KS; three sisters: Mary Louise Llamas of Abilene, Patricia Estrada of Newton, Rosemary Ybarra of Galva, two brothers: Ralph Alvarez of Chula Vista, CA, and John Alvarez of Abilene, KS; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by three sisters (Lupe Fuentes, Katherine Alvarez, Saccora Alvarez) and six brothers (Raymond, Saymon, Frank, Manuel, Antonio, John), and his parents.
Memorials may be sent to the St. John's Catholic Church of Herington or the Harry Hynes Hospice of Wichita, KS; and may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelHerington.com
Council Grove (KS) Republican~27 Sep 2010~Vol 138•No 188
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 27th, 2010, at the St. John's Catholic Church, Herington, KS, with Rev. Mark Wesely officiating; burial will follow at the Lost Springs Cemetery, with military honors. Rosary will be held at the St. John's Catholic Church, Sunday at 7pm. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, is in charge of services.
Mr. Alvarez was a retired Oil Rig Pumper and Driver. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Herington. He served in Korea with U.S. Army, with the 5th Armored Division as a Wire Section Chief.
Joe married Connie Gonzales on January 12, 1954, in Abilene; she survives at home. He is survived by four sons: Joe Alvarez, Jr. (wife-Barbara) of Hillsboro, Ron Alvarez (wife-Tonda) of El Dorado, KS, Carmen Alvarez (wife-Peggy) of Chapman, KS, Tony Alvarez (wife-Amanda) of Gothenburg, NE; two (2) daughters: Ruby Kilmer (husband-Jeff) of Herington, and Angela Seifert (husband-Steve) of Lost Springs, KS; three sisters: Mary Louise Llamas of Abilene, Patricia Estrada of Newton, Rosemary Ybarra of Galva, two brothers: Ralph Alvarez of Chula Vista, CA, and John Alvarez of Abilene, KS; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by three sisters (Lupe Fuentes, Katherine Alvarez, Saccora Alvarez) and six brothers (Raymond, Saymon, Frank, Manuel, Antonio, John), and his parents.
Memorials may be sent to the St. John's Catholic Church of Herington or the Harry Hynes Hospice of Wichita, KS; and may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelHerington.com
Council Grove (KS) Republican~27 Sep 2010~Vol 138•No 188
Joe J. Alvarez, 80, of Lost Springs, KS, died Thursday, September 23rd, 2010, at his home. He was born on June 1st, 1930, at Abilene, KS, the son of Miguel and Jessie Marie (Lopez) Alvarez.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 27th, 2010, at the St. John's Catholic Church, Herington, KS, with Rev. Mark Wesely officiating; burial will follow at the Lost Springs Cemetery, with military honors. Rosary will be held at the St. John's Catholic Church, Sunday at 7pm. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, is in charge of services.
Mr. Alvarez was a retired Oil Rig Pumper and Driver. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Herington. He served in Korea with U.S. Army, with the 5th Armored Division as a Wire Section Chief.
Joe married Connie Gonzales on January 12, 1954, in Abilene; she survives at home. He is survived by four sons: Joe Alvarez, Jr. (wife-Barbara) of Hillsboro, Ron Alvarez (wife-Tonda) of El Dorado, KS, Carmen Alvarez (wife-Peggy) of Chapman, KS, Tony Alvarez (wife-Amanda) of Gothenburg, NE; two (2) daughters: Ruby Kilmer (husband-Jeff) of Herington, and Angela Seifert (husband-Steve) of Lost Springs, KS; three sisters: Mary Louise Llamas of Abilene, Patricia Estrada of Newton, Rosemary Ybarra of Galva, two brothers: Ralph Alvarez of Chula Vista, CA, and John Alvarez of Abilene, KS; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by three sisters (Lupe Fuentes, Katherine Alvarez, Saccora Alvarez) and six brothers (Raymond, Saymon, Frank, Manuel, Antonio, John), and his parents.
Memorials may be sent to the St. John's Catholic Church of Herington or the Harry Hynes Hospice of Wichita, KS; and may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelHerington.com
Council Grove (KS) Republican~27 Sep 2010~Vol 138•No 188
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 27th, 2010, at the St. John's Catholic Church, Herington, KS, with Rev. Mark Wesely officiating; burial will follow at the Lost Springs Cemetery, with military honors. Rosary will be held at the St. John's Catholic Church, Sunday at 7pm. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, is in charge of services.
Mr. Alvarez was a retired Oil Rig Pumper and Driver. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Herington. He served in Korea with U.S. Army, with the 5th Armored Division as a Wire Section Chief.
Joe married Connie Gonzales on January 12, 1954, in Abilene; she survives at home. He is survived by four sons: Joe Alvarez, Jr. (wife-Barbara) of Hillsboro, Ron Alvarez (wife-Tonda) of El Dorado, KS, Carmen Alvarez (wife-Peggy) of Chapman, KS, Tony Alvarez (wife-Amanda) of Gothenburg, NE; two (2) daughters: Ruby Kilmer (husband-Jeff) of Herington, and Angela Seifert (husband-Steve) of Lost Springs, KS; three sisters: Mary Louise Llamas of Abilene, Patricia Estrada of Newton, Rosemary Ybarra of Galva, two brothers: Ralph Alvarez of Chula Vista, CA, and John Alvarez of Abilene, KS; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by three sisters (Lupe Fuentes, Katherine Alvarez, Saccora Alvarez) and six brothers (Raymond, Saymon, Frank, Manuel, Antonio, John), and his parents.
Memorials may be sent to the St. John's Catholic Church of Herington or the Harry Hynes Hospice of Wichita, KS; and may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelHerington.com
Council Grove (KS) Republican~27 Sep 2010~Vol 138•No 188
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