BORN

1934

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Turcotte-Piper Mortuary

205 General Cavazos Blvd

Kingsville, Texas

Sulema Alvarez Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 27, 2011.

Sulema R. Alvarez, age 76, a resident of Kingsville, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She passed away in Kingsville. Sulema was employed as a cashier with Allen's Stop-N-Shop, Gibsons and Wal-Mart.
She was born on September 12, 1934 in Alice, Texas to Domingo Rubio and Antonia Olivo Rubio. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
Sulema leaves behind to cherish her memories - her loving huband of 58 years, Roman G. Alvarez of Kingsville; four children, Roman Alvarez Jr., Maria Elsa (James) Helms and Jose Luis (Glenda Ramirez) Alvarez, all of Kingsville, and Raul R. (Ida) Alvarez of McAllen, Texas; two sisters, Alicia (Adan) Cavazos of Laredo, Texas and Dalia Rivera of San Diego, Texas; a very special sister-in-law, Ovidia Vallejo of Plainview, Texas; and one brother, Jose Rubio of Alice, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Sulema is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at St. Martin's Catholic Church with Fr. Jose Naul Ordonez as celebrant.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, STAR Chapter, 7400 Louis Pasteur Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78229-4542.
Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.

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April 4, 2011

Danny Garcia

My sincere condolences to all who knew and loved Sulema. To my cousins,I sincerely feel for your recent loss. I'm sorry that I was not able to be there to give you my heart felt condolences in person. I have fond memories of Sulema when I used to walk to school and I'd swing by to pick-up Luis on my way. I'd bring Luis & myself a 5 cent chocolate cake and watch Cartoons before heading to school. I remember telling Sulema about my recollections years ago and she was amazed that I remembered this little detail.I'm sure that everyone has their very own fond memories of Sulema. May God Bless & comfort the Famlily. Regards, Danny Garcia

March 29, 2011

Elsa Helms

March 29, 2011,

I love you so much Mom and will miss you dearly.
Always in my heart.

Love you,
Elsa, Kingsville, Texas

March 29, 2011

Carla Alvarado

May the God of Comfort be with you during this time. (Isaiah 61:2)

March 28, 2011

Frances Olivo

We grew up together as teens and I regret that we didn't stay close as adults, but you were always in my thoughts. I feel comforted with the fact that you are in a better place by God's side.

Love always your cousin,
Frances E Olivo

March 28, 2011

In loving memory of a wonderful person.No one who knew her could forget her charm and warmth.She was loved by all of our family and friends.We extend our most sincere sympathy to the Alvarez family from your "Compadres"

Mr and Mrs Lamberto Guitron and Family

March 28, 2011

Reyes/Chandra Gonzalez

I am really going to miss you. Especially
your smart-alecki laugh. Love you and God bless. miss you all. reyes

March 27, 2011

Tina Alvarez

I wish I could have seen you one last time, I will always remember you. From what I do remember you were a wonderful and loving grandmother. I will always keep a place for you in my heart. Love you, Tina Sue Alvarez.

March 27, 2011

Joe/Amy Jackson

May God comfort you through this loss.

March 27, 2011

Martinez Family

March 27, 2011

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