Our beloved, father, grandfather, husband, and pastor, Jose Israel Alvarez, has passed away. Since his passing, it has stunned us just how many people have come out through social media, text, and phone calls to let us know how much he impacted their lives in such a positive way.  For us, all the personal stories have created an intricate, interwoven tapestry that tells the story of an amazing man.   We are supremely thankful to everyone for their well wishes and their messages of love.  No message has gone unheard, and every single story has touched our soul.  In this time, there's so much up in the air, so when people ask us what we may need help with, it's difficult for us to give them a concrete and specific response.  We are beyond blessed as a family, but we know that one way of expressing gratitude and sharing blessing is to bless others, and with a humble and extremely grateful heart, we will accept any donation that you may want to share. Any reserves from this GoFundMe will be used by us as an avenue to help others, just as our father would have wanted. From the bottom of all of our hearts, the Alvarez family would like to thank any and all contributions.