Louis Alvarez…December 4, 1929 – January 4, 2013

Horber Funeral Chapel 

            Mass of Christian burial for Las Animas, Colorado resident Louis Alvarez will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, CO.  Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery.  Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m.

            Louis “Bogus” Alvarez, Sr. was born on December 4, 1929 in Las Animas, Colorado to Bernardino and Ramona (Villa) Alvarez.  He passed away on January 4, 2014 in La Junta, Colorado at the age of 84.

            Louis is survived by his wife, Frieda of the home; children Louis Alvarez Jr. and wife, Lucy of Lawton, OK, Janet Alvarez of Las Animas, Rickie Alvarez and wife, Louise of Pueblo, CO, Roman Alvarez of Las Animas, Robert Alvarez and wife, Sandi of Rocky Ford, CO, Marjie Alvarez of Lincoln, NE, and George Alvarez of Iowa; sister, Virginia Montoya Alvarez of Springfield, CO; brothers, Angel Alvarez of Barstow, CA, and Bernie Alvarez of Redlands, CA; 27 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; many other relatives and a host of friends.

            He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Adela Alvarez.

            Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in care of Horber Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 431, Las Animas, CO 81054.

            Horber Funeral Chapel is handling funeral arrangements.  For more information or to leave online condolences please visit www.horberfuneralchapel.com