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Barbara Alvares Obituary

BARBARA ALVARES JUN 10, 1945 - NOV 11, 2010 Barbara Alvares, 65 of Hilmar passed away at her home after a long illness. Barbara was born in Newman to Joe & Tillie Santos. She was raised in Stevenson and attended Hilmar schools, graduating from Hilmar High. She married John Alvares on October 11, 1975 and settled in Hilmar where she has lived for the last 35 years. She worked for Dairyland Market in Hilmar as well as Medic Alert in Turlock. She is preceded in death by her parents Joe & Tillie Santos. She is survived by her husband, John Alvares; children, Clarence Rodrigues, Catherine Rodrigues, Leann Craven, and Lonnie Alvares. She also leaves her grand- children, Justin & Kyle Rodrigues, Barbara & Richard Folks, Shealyn & Kadence Craven, and one on the way. Recitation of the rosary will be held at 6:00pm on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd. in Turlock. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 8471 Cypress Ave., Hilmar. Entombment will follow the mass at the Sunset Mausoleum at Turlock Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made in Barbara's name to Hospice of Emanuel, 825 Delbon Ave. Turlock, CA 95380. Please share your memories and condolences at www.modbee.com/obituaries www.turlockmemorialpark.com

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Published by Modesto Bee from Nov. 14 to Nov. 17, 2010.

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Glenn & Geri (Cardoza) Martin

November 19, 2010

May the God of this universe comfort you, and send His peace that passes all understanding. We are so sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.

Ray &CeCe Santos

November 17, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Janette Samuels Freitas

November 17, 2010

Clarence, Cathy & Family, I'm sorry for your loss. My God comfort you at this time of grief.

Tim & Tracy Van Fleet

November 17, 2010

Cathy & family
May the beauty of your mother live on
in your memories and bring you peace.
With Deepest Sympathy.

November 17, 2010

To the Alvares Family,
So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Eddie and Debbie Mendes & Family

Kathy Cheesman

November 16, 2010

So sorry to hear about your loss. I worked with Barbara at Medic Alert. She was a very nice lady. Very friendly and sweet.

Selma Edens Salles

November 16, 2010

To the Alvares Family:
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I agree that Barbara was one of the sweetest people you could ever meet. I knew her in high school. May God give you His peace during this sad time.

Kelly Ronnie & Max Hittesdorf

November 16, 2010

Hilmar lost the most sweetest wonderful ladies. She was an incredible woman and if you knew her she was your friend for life. May God Bless all of you during this difficult time and find comfort knowing she is at peace.

Ardith Ainslie

November 16, 2010

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

Dan Perry

November 15, 2010

Johnny, so sorry about your loss, our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family through these hard times.
Dan Perry, Melba Idaho

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kim abreu

November 14, 2010

we are so sorry about your loss our prayers and thoughts will be with your family through these hard times

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