Obituary of Zachary Alvarez

ALVAREZ - Zachary, 9, Ebensburg, died Aug. 28, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Feb. 7, 1998, in Columbia, Md., son of Joseph "Andy" and Christine (Mock) Alvarez. Preceded in death by sister, Diana; maternal grandfather, William Mock; and paternal grandparents, Edna Welch and Joseph G. Alvarez. Survived by parents and these brothers and sisters: Paul Rager and Amy Rager, both at home; and Lisa Bishop, Andy Alvarez Jr., Michael Alvarez and Andrea Colaras, all of Maryland; and maternal grandmother, Lucy Mock, Ebensburg; also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and a special friend, Joe Strittmatter Jr. Zach was a fourth-grade student at Central Cambria Elementary School. He enjoyed Cub Scouts, Clover 4H Club, bowling, horseback riding and working at the Strittmatter farm. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where vigil wake service will be held Thursday. Funeral Mass at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Loretto, Monsignor Timothy Swope. Committal, St. Michael's Cemetery, Loretto. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family in Zach's memory. The family wishes to thank the emergency responders, Dr. Scott Magley and the emergency staff at Memorial Medical Center.