Amparo Bernal Alvarez of Hondo, age 77, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2016. Born in Hondo, Mar. 12, 1938, she was the daughter of Esteban and Ursula Arcos Bernal. Amparo was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Antonio Alvarez Jr.; brother, Esteban Bernal Jr.; and sisters, Sulema DeLeon, Odelia Perez and infant Ester. Survivors include daughters, Annette Alvarez and Antoinette (Marcus) Romero, all of Hondo, and Alison Alvarez of San Antonio; son, Tony B. III (Linda) Alvarez of Mission; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Gerardo (Olga) Bernal of Hondo; and sister, Orfelina (Ramon) Villa of Hondo. Visitation will be Sunday, March 6, 6 to 8 p.m., at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be Monday, Mar. 7, 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section. Pallbearers are Eduardo Tapia, Robert Conte, Matthew Tapia, Devin Tapia, Cassandra Parra, George Villa, Mark A. Alvarez and Benjamine Bernal.