Salvador Alvarez passed away on November 20, 2017 at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, California at the age of 62. He was born in Chavinda, Mexico to Raul and Refugio Alvarez on May 18, 1955. Sal has been a resident of Madera, California for 17 years where he was a Ranch Manager for E. & J. Gallo Winery. He was a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church.

Sal was preceded in death by his father, Raul Alvarez. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Christina Alvarez of Madera, his mother, Refugio Alvarez of Planada, California, his two daughters, Melonie Avila and Marisa Gutierrez both of Madera, his two brothers, Raul Alvarez of Planada, and Juan Alvarez of Merced, his eight sisters, Gracie Maravilla, Rosa Vega, Ruthie Bueno all of Merced, Leticia Maldonado, Carmen Alvarez, Teresa Gonzalez, Catalina Burrola and Yolanda Ramirez all of Planada, California. Sal also leaves behind eight grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at Jay Chapel, Madera, California

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 1:00 P.M. at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Madera, CA

Interment to follow at Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, CA

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