Hope Alvarez Russo

Hope Alvarez Russo, age 86, died August 20, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Loving mother of Patricia, Anita and Rose Marie Russo and Joseph, Jr.  Cherished daughter of the late Donaciana and Santiago Alvarez.  Dear sister of the late Paul, Wence Alvarez (Frances) and Austreverta Rivera (Victor). 

She was a loving wife, mother and friend and a blessing to all she met. 

Memorial Prayer Services will be held at 7;00 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2010 at the A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ohio.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. prior to the prayer service.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka.  Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to St. Rocco Church, 3202 Fulton Road, Cleveland, OH 44109.