Augustus "Al" Alvarez's Obituary
ALVAREZ, Augustus “Al”, 84, a lifelong Tampa resident born in Ybor City, passed away May 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Aurelio, Albert, and Armando, and sister Aurora Vega. Al is survived by Evangeline, his wife of 62 years, children: Yolanda Gonzalez (Alan), Albert “Tiko” Alvarez, Manuel “Manny” Alvarez, Benjamin “Benny” Alvarez, grandchildren: Albert ”Al” Alvarez, Kelley McDonald (Kelly), Carly Newman (Aaron), Benjamin “Ben” Alvarez, great granddaughter Zaydee, brother Arthur Alvarez (Beva), an extended family and numerous friends. As a young man, Al proudly served his country as a United States Marine. Al was a plumber and pipe fitter by trade. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015, with military honors at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 S.W. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Florida 33513. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Shriners, Office of Development, Shriners Hospitals for Children®, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, Florida 33607 www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, Tennessee 38105 www.stjude.org. Boza and Roel Funeral Home 4730 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, Florida 33603
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