Elmwood Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Visitation Information

Juan de Dios Alvarez , Sr.

Passed away on August 25, 2022


Juan de Dios Alvarez, Sr., age 83, born in Momax, Zacatecas, Mexico, late of the East Side and formerly of South Chicago, passed away August 25, 2022.  Beloved husband of Olga (nee Salas) for 51 years.  Loving father of Juan (Marianne) Alvarez, Jr., Ricardo (Sonia) Alvarez, Sonia Alvarez and Olga (Joseph Kropel) Alvarez.  Cherished grandfather of Christian, Noah, Daniel, Hanah, Richy, Selma, Aimee, Joseph, Tristan and Yvonne.  Devoted son of the late Secundino and the late Susana Alvarez.  Dearest brother of 12 siblings and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Juan was a retired employee of Republic (LTV) Steel after 25 years of dedicated service.  He was a member of the Masons, was a fan of most Chicago sports teams and enjoyed reading (especially history), boxing and the livestock trade.   Most of all, he enjoyed joking around with his grandchildren.  Visitation Wednesday 2-9pm.  Funeral services Thursday, September 1, 2022  10:30am prayers from Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to Our Lady of Nazareth Church (formerly Annunciata Church).  Mass of Christian Burial 11am.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  773-731-2749  www.elmwoodchapel.com

Funeral

Prayers at Elmwood Chapel
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 10:30 am

Funeral Mass:
Our Lady of Nazareth Church (formerly Church of the Annunciata)
11128 S. Avenue G
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 11:00 am

Interment:
Holy Cross Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road
Calumet City, Illinois 60409

Visitation Location

East Side
11200 S. Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-2749

Map


Visitation Information

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm

Condolences
Candles Lit
"Te quiero mucho papi. "
- Sonia Alvarez
August 28, 2022 9:08 am

"We love & miss you dad!! Te amamos y extrañamos papá "
- RiCaRdO aLvArEz
September 1, 2022 8:36 pm