Inocencia V. Alvarez

It is with great sadness that Alvarez Family announces the death of our beloved Inocencia “Ino” V. Alvarez. Ino died peacefully on Friday afternoon on July 28th, surrounded by family and close friends at Solara Specialty Hospital (ICU Unit) of Harlingen. Ino was the daughter of +Pablo and +Juanita Alvarez of Harlingen. Ino graduated from Harlingen High School in 1967. She attended Texas Women’s University in Denton, and the University of Texas in Austin. Ino was active in the Chicano Student Movement and worked on different projects in Austin, Michigan and Illinois. Ino continued her social activism by obtaining grant funding from numerous sources, including United Way, The Americorp Program, and others in Houston, and the Kingsville Area. The grants provided after school tutoring services for underprivileged elementary schools students and valuable paraprofessional development for college students serving as mentors. Inocencia was a “Guerrera”, a true fighter por la gente! Ino overcame numerous barriers, and during her lifetime she was a mentor to many. Ino cherished her Alvarez Family Legacy and was always there for others. Inocencia is survived by her sister, Antonia V. Alvarez, her sister in law, Polly Alvarez, nephew, Juan Adriel Alvarez all of Harlingen, and grand nephew, Thiago Alvarez of Alice, along with numerous cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, +Juan Pablo “Johnny” Alvarez. The Alvarez family would like to thank all those who prayed for Ino and visited her during her illness especially Petra Salinas, and Alma Torrez, who provided her care and tended to her needs. “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Visitation services will be held at Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas, on Friday, August 11, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral service will be on Saturday, August 12, 2023, departing Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas at 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM mass at St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito, Texas with burial to follow at Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery.

Inocencia V. Alvarez

December 28, 1948 - July 28, 2023

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