Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Alvarez

A graveside service for Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Alvarez, 51, of Gainesville will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 8, 2016, in Fairview Cemetery, with Rev. Bill Black officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Sandy was born in Landsthul Army Medical Center, West Germany on March 20, 1965 to Fred L. and Paula Lewis Rosenbaum. She was an amazing cook who deeply loved her children and her grandson.

She is survived by her son Gabriel Alvarez of Gainesville; daughter Laura Alvarez of Gainesville; grandson Bently Lee Ashlock of Gainesville; her parents; uncle and aunt Jim and Sandra Rosenbaum of Gainesville; uncle and aunt Russell and Kathy Lewis of Dallas; numerous cousins.

Sandy was preceded in death by her grandparents.