
Sally, as many knew her, was born December 15, 1935 in Vinton, TX to Daniel H. and Maria Elena (Rivera) Perez. Sally passed away Thursday September 21, 2023 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.
She was a lady of elegance. She loved her stripes and polkadots and bright colors. She worked at the Manhattan Café in her earlier years, which she always loved to talk about. She was a faithful member to the New Life Apostolic Church for 58 years. She adored the Lord with her whole heart and served him faithfully until her last days. Anyone she met was going to hear about the goodness of God. She has touched many lives by her Godly example and has made a difference in many lives. She had a great sense of humor and always had everyone laughing. She was the heart of our family and will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years Sammy C Alvarez of Deming, NM. Her daughters, Cecilia Strickland of Deming NM, Patricia Alvarez and Marvin Sims of Gilbert, AZ, Priscilla Torres and her husband Benny Torres of Deming NM, her sons, Alex Alvarez of Deming NM, Sammy Alvarez Jr and Isabelle Juarez of Las Cruces NM, Tony Alvarez and his wife Carol Alvarez of Deming NM, and Eddie Alvarez of Deming NM. Sally was also the loving Grandmother of NUMEROUS grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Maria Elena Perez, her four brothers, Jenaro, Lorenzo, Daniel, and Tony, her four sisters, Claudia, Frances, Natividad and Rosa, as well as her great grandchildren, Rebecca Ann Alba and Isaiah Panez. Son-in-law James "Wade" Strickland.
Funeral services will be Thursday September 28, 2023 at 10 o’clock in the morning at New Life Apostolic Church. Officiating will be Pastor Jose “Pepe” Ramirez and Pastor Tim Lareu of Calvary Apostolic Church of Las Cruces. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sammy Alvarez Jr, Tony Alvarez, Edward Alvarez, Benny Torres, Joshua Torres, and Luis Rodriguez.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels and Mimbres Crematory.