Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at his home in North Adams. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 28, 1924 in Comayaguela, Honduras. He was the son of the late Petrona Cruz Alvarez and Raymundo Alvarez. He was employed as a automotive mechanic for most of his career and retired from Carol Cable company in Williamstown.
He was a former communicant of St. Francis and St. Elizabeth's in North Adams. He really enjoyed watching the Red Sox win and the Yankees lose, bingo and trips to the casino with his wife Martha and family. He also enjoyed trips to the track to watch the horses race. He had a happy demeanor and a warm smile. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
He leaves behind his sons Leon Alvarez and his wife Lynn of Venice, FL.; Fredy Alvarez and his wife Gail of Adams, MA; Marty Alvarez and his wife Martela of North Adams, MA; Osmin Alvarez and his wife Monica of Williamstown, MA; his daughters Lillian Shaker and her husband Jim of North Adams, MA and Anna Cloutier and her husband David of S. Portland ME.
He leaves behind 21 grandchildren whom he adored and cherished. Patrick Alvarez, Michael Alvarez, Erica Bernicchi, Christy Alvarez, Cody Alvarez, Roxanna Alvarez, Rosie Alvarez, J. Alvarez, Matthew Shaker, Jason Shaker, Kevin Shaker, Oscar Alvarez, Danny Alvarez, Rommel Alvarez, Camillo Alvarez, Kyle Alvarez, Gabriella Alvarez, Emily Alvarez, Isabela Cloutier, Olivia Cloutier and Camden Cloutier.
He leaves behind 7 beloved great-grandchildren. Natasha Decker, Xavier Alvarez, Aiden Alvarez, Reid Alvarez, Amelia Bernicchi, Anthony Bernicchi, Zachary Alvarez, and a 2 great-great-grandchild Dalton Johnson and Jesslynn Alvarez.
He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Martha Alvarez who passed away in March of 2016 and his brothers and sisters.
His family would like to thank all of his care givers over the past few years. We greatly appreciate all that you did for him.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Rigoberto Alvarez will be celebrated Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview cemetery.
Calling hours are Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA 01247. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in care of the funeral home.
Obituary provided by: Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home and the Family.