Funeral service for Frank Alvarez, 78, of Geronimo, will be Thursday, September 22 at 10:00 AM, at the Abundant Life Church in Geronimo, OK with Rev. Tony Elkins officiating, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.  Burial with full military honors, following at Letitia Cemetery.

Frank passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home.

He was born April 19, 1938 in Big Canyon, Okla. to Ross and Victoria (Antuna) Alvarez. Frank attended school in Nebo, Okla for first grade and part of second grade, then the family moved to Richard Spur after World War II, and Frank attended school in Elgin until moving to Lawton in the summer of 1947. He finished school at Lincoln Elementary, Central Junior High, and Lawton High School.  He went to work at Ft. Sill, Shepfield Motor Co., Lawton Auto Parts and Antuna Construction.  In 1960 Frank was drafted to the United States Army, discharged July 29, 1963 and traveled many places during his military days.  In August of 1963 Frank was employed with Southwestern Bell and retired in 1998. Frank was a volunteer firefighter for the Geronimo Fire Department for 20 years. He enjoyed working on his pride and joy, a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Frank was always there when people needed help, was a loving, caring Christian man who loved God and his family.

Frank married the love of his life Mary Keith on June 19, 1965. He adopted her son Donald and her daughter Ronda.

Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home; son Donnie Alvarez and wife Pam, son-in-law James Riley;  a brother,  Hector  Rivera ; two sisters, Mary Smith and  Rachel Allison;  3 granddaughters, Nicole Ellis and her husband Levi,  Jennifer and husband Brice Timmons , Sydney and husband Clay Carson; four great grandsons, Jackson and Lincoln Ellis, Crew and Finn Carson, and another great grandson, Beau Carson, who is on the way, a very special friend, Thurman Toombs, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two 2 brothers, Felix Rivera and Manuel Alvarez; his sister, Leanor (Alvarez) Herron, and daughter Ronda Riley.

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Brian Gregory, Leon Fletcher, Pete Pemberton, Rick Hoskins, Clay Carson and Levi Ellis, Honorary Pallbearers are Ray Moralez, Joe Gregory, and Wendell Bowen.

Memorial contributions may be made to Abundant Life Church, PO Box 415, Geronimo, OK 73543.