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Maria Luisa Alvarez, 91, of San Benito, Texas, daughter of Monico and Angelina Alvarez, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.

Ms. Maria Luisa Alvarez was employed by the federal government, initially at the Pentagon in 1942, and was the USDA employee with the most years of full-time federal service with more than 67 years; she retired in 2009.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters: Eleanor Messick, from Tulsa, Okla., and Lucy Hartman, from San Benito, Texas; and her brother, Johnny Alvarez Sr. from Port Mansfield, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory are her brother, Tomás Alvarez Sr. from San Benito, Texas; her sisters, Esther Mills from Harlingen, Texas, Dolores Gonzalez from Tulsa, Okla., Beatrice Cavazos from Brownsville, Texas and Mary Angelina Alvarez-Beckham from Austin, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 from noon to 9 p.m. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in San Benito. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.

"We are grateful for your prayers for our beloved who was called home by Our Divine Shepherd. May she rest in peace."

You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers or sympathy cards to the family of Maria Luisa Alvarez at www.thomaegarza.com.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.

Published by Brownsville Herald on Feb. 12, 2013.
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So sad to loose a great aunt even more sad that my grandma lost a sister. she is in hevaen looking down on us all. rest in peace.

Sara Cavazos

February 13, 2013

Our most sincere condolence for your loss. May you find peace in knowing that Luisa is now joyously resting. Our prayers are with you all.

Reymundo & Elva de la Fuente

February 13, 2013

Mary Angelina (Marie), Beatrice and all the Alvarez family. We pray that our Lord Jesus give you peace and strength in your time of grieving.
Our deepest sympathy.

Hilda (Cortez) Charles

February 12, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Dora Pugh

February 12, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

February 12, 2013

Proud to say I'm the nephew to one of the hardest working woman on the planet...Journey well, tia and rest in peace

Frank M. Alvarez

February 12, 2013

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