Guadalupe A. Alvarez, age 66, of Hondo passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, after battling cancer. He had been a beer truck route driver. He was born Dec. 12, 1940, in Medina County, to Jose Alvarez and Ignacia (Alvarez) Alvarez. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Frank, Ascencion "Chon," and Robert Alvarez. Guadalupe is survived by his son, Jose Antonio "Jody" Alvarez of Hondo; daughters, Melinda Alvarez of Hondo and Catarina "Cathy" Alvarez of Castroville; sister, Julia Loera and husband Galdino of Hondo; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rosary was recited Thursday, January 25, and Funeral Mass was held at 2 p.m., Friday, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Rev. Jeff Pehl officiating. Pallbearers were Tom Loera, Dalton Loera, George Loera, Alan Laughlin, Joshua Laughlin, Joey Alvarez, Bobby Alvarez. The Honorary pallbearers were Colby Alvarez, David Loera, Frankie Alvarez. Interment was at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.