William J. Alvarez

ALVAREZ, WILLIAM J., 46, Sergeant, Cape May Police Department, died suddenly Monday morning after finishing his tour of duty. Mr. Alvarez was born and raised in the Levittown, PA area. He has been a Cape May resident for 21 years. Sergeant Alvarez was permanently appointed to the Cape May Police Department in 1986, after serving as a Special Law Enforcement Officer and a Dispatcher. In addition to numerous Life-Saving ribbons during his career and his dedication, zeal, and enthusiasm for Law Enforcement, Sgt. Alvarez was recognized by his own Police Department for his volunteer work during the holiday season in which he started and coordinated the annual Police Department Christmas Toy Drive for disadvantaged children in the area. He also worked with the Cape May P.A.L Program. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cape Island Baptist Church. He was an instructor at the Cape May County Police Academy. He was the owner and operator of Bill's Lawn Service. Mr. Alvarez is survived by: his wife Sarah (Deshusses) Alvarez, five children, William Alvarez, Jr., of Norfolk, VA, Katharine Alvarez, of Greenville, SC, Chelsea, Joshua, and Christian, at home, paternal grandfather, Eugene P. Alvarez, one grandson, Gavin Lombardo, nine brothers and sisters: Rosellen Muniak, of Cape May, Regina Pruna, of Cape May, Eugene Alvarez, Jr., of Cincinnati, OH, Mary Beth Alvarez, of Philadelphia, PA, Joseph Alvarez, of Cape May, Francis Alvarez, of FL, Terese Mitchum, of Cold Spring, John Alvarez of Cape May, Paul Alvarez, of Smithville. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 12 noon in the Cape Island Baptist Church, Columbia and Guerney Sts., Cape May. Family, friends, and fellow police officers may call Friday from 10 AM to 12 noon at the Church. Burial will follow the services in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lower Township. Donations may be made in his memory to the Cape Island Baptist Church, PO Box 55, Cape May, NJ 08204. (Sudak-Danaher FH, Cape May) ?? ?? ?? ??