Luis Manuel Alvarez

December 31, 1961 - July 2, 2012

Luis Manuel Alvarez, Jr., 50 of Hemet, California, passed away on July 2, 2012. He was born Sunday, December 31, 1961, to Luis Alvarez and Leonor Alvarez. Louie is survived by his loving family: brother, Noe Alvarez (Luz); sisters: Linda Mendoza (Thomas), Sonia Flores (Chris), Leonor Halman (Peter), and Marcela Shively (Bryan), there are also several nieces and nephews. He served in the Army for six years. Louie loved the outdoors and the open road. He loved the natural beauty of the country and the view of the different states which drew him to become a cross country truck driver. Louie was very mechanically gifted. He loved sports and played football and basketball during his high school years. His family describes him as kind, compassionate, big hearted, loving, thoughtful, and had a great sense of humor. Louie adored his nieces and nephews and was always playing with them.Family will receive relatives and friends 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 12, 2012, at McWane Family Funeral Home, 350 N. San Jacinto Ave, Hemet, CA, 92543. Funeral Service will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM followed by a Graveside Service on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of McWane Family Funeral Home.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcwanefamily.com