John Richard Alvarez

John Richard Alvarez, age 70 of Central Heights, Arizona passed away on July 30, 2013. He was born in Globe, AZ on August 12, 1942 the son of John and Maria (Gallegos) Alvarez. John served his country proudly in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper, Airbourne 82nd. He also served in the Cuban Crisis. John was preceded in death by his son Jimmy Paul Alvarez, his mother Maria Gallegos Alvarez and his father John Alvarez. He is survived by his son and three daughters, his sister Mary Helen Addicott (Bob), three nephews whom he was very fond of and he also leaves behind several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment of ashes will be Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Old Upper Globe Cemetery.