Lionel Alvarez

12/05/1944 - 03/17/2014     Lionel Alvarez Salas was took his first breath into existence on earth Dec. 5 1944, in Donna, TX., and was called back into the arms of our eternal Father on March 17, 2014 in Houston, TX. Born of humble beginnings, he accumulated a great wealth along his journey. He inherited a treasure of siblings, Gregorio Alvarez, Ignacio Alvarez, Santos Solis, Maria de Socorro Alvarez, Natalia Cantu, Faustina Cardenas, Ricardo Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Guadalupe Alvarez, Roberto Alvarez, and Miguel Alavarez Jr., granted to him by his father Miguel Alvarez Sr. and his mother Maria del Refugio Alvarez Salas. With inmense honor he served proudly and honorably in the United States Air Force, standing by the country he loved, attaining the rank of SGT. His most valuable jewel came when he met and married his God-fearing, loving, and caring wife Cosolación Alvarez and shared his love for 45yrs. They built upon their love and faith with their children Paul Eric Alvarez, Rene Alvarez, Daryl Anthony Alvarez, and Nancy Gonzalez. His riches grew with the addition of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Adriana Alexandria Alvarez, Stephen Eric Alvarez, Joseph Anthony Alvarez, Daniel David Alvarez, Sophia Corinne Alvarez, and Michael Anthony Alvarez. God then enhanced his life by giving his children beautiful and loving partners, Elizabeth Alvarez, Kimberly Alvarez, Marcos Gonzalez, and Alexis Bazan. He loved rooting for the Dallas Cowboys. He was captivated by the gun slinging shootouts of a good Western. He absorbed foreign films and loved to recount them to whoever would listen. He enjoyed a plethora of music ranging from oldies but goodies to Mexican corridos. His claim to fame and weekend hobby was cooking up a mean chicken on the grill. Above all he enjoyed family. A man of his word that spoke mountains with his actions.   Lionel Alvarez Salas respiro en existencia el día 5 de diciembre de 1944 in Donna, Tx. , y regreso a los brazos de nuestro Padre eterno el 17 de Marzo, 2014 en Houston, Tx. Nacio humildemente, pero acumulo muchas riquezas en su viaje. El heredo un tesoro en sus hermanos y hermanas, Gregorio Alvarez, Ignacio Alvarez, Santos Solis, Maria de Socorro Alvarez, Natalia Cantu, Faustina Cardenas, Ricardo Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Guadalupe Alvarez, Roberto Alvarez, and Miguel Alavarez Jr., concedidos a el por su padre Miguel Alvarez Sr. y su madre Maria del Refugio Alvarez Salas. El tuvo el honor de servir orgullosamente y honorablemente en la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos, ese país que el amo y le dio el rango de Sargento . Su más valiosa joya la encontró cuando se casó con una mujer temerosa de Dios, amorosa y cariñosa, su esposa Cosolacion Alvarez y compartieron su amor por 45 años. Continuaron creciendo en su amor y fe en compañía de sus hijos Paul Eric Alvarez, Rene Alvarez, Daryl Anthony Alvarez, and Nancy Gonzalez. Sus riquezas aumentaron con la adición de sus nietos y biznieto, Adriana Alexandria Alvarez, Stephen Eric Alvarez, Joseph Anthony Alvarez, Daniel David Alvarez, Sophia Corinne Alvarez, and Michael Anthony Alvarez. Dios bendijo su vida al darles a sus hijos e hija amorosas parejas. Elizabeth Alvarez, Kimberly Alvarez, Marcos Gonzalez, and Alexis Bazan. El amaba apoyar a su equipo Dallas Cowboys. El se cautivaba viendo pistoleros en las películas del Viejo Oeste. El absorbía las películas extranjeras y amaba contarlas a cualquiera que prestará su oído a escuchar. El disfrutaba de un repertorio de música variada desde sus "canciones viejitas" hasta sus "corridos mejicanos". Pero lo que lo hizo famoso fue su delicioso pollo cocinado a la parrilla en los fines de semana. Sobre todas las cosas el disfruto su familia. Un hombre de palabra, que habló montañas con sus acciones. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. & Friday, March 21, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.