Antonio "Tony" Alvarez

April 6, 1958 - December 25, 2020

Alvarez – Antonio “Tony” Alvarez, age 62, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on December 25, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in New York City, New York on April 6, 1958 to Antonio Alvarez and Norma Rosa Alvarez. Tony was a lifelong resident of Duval County. He graduated Paxon High School, where he played baseball and eventually coached the team. He continued his life’s passion of baseball by playing the sport at Jacksonville University. Tony was also an avid Florida Gator football fan and enjoyed fishing and eating sweets, especially Grannies’ chocolate chip cookies. Thirty-four years ago, he married his best friend and the love of his life, Cynthia Delp. Tony loved his family, and he was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Norma Burdish. Tony is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Delp Alvarez of Jacksonville, FL; his children, Joshua (Nicole) Alvarez of Green Cove Springs, Trey (Jessica) Alvarez of Jacksonville, FL, and Sammy Ray Alvarez of Jacksonville, FL; his sister, Regina (Charles) Meridth of Jacksonville, FL; his brother-in-law, Kevin Burdish of New York; his sister-in-law Syliva (Dennis) Bennett of Jacksonville, FL; and his grandchildren, Alyssa, Kimberlyn, and Kinslyn Alvarez. A Celebration of Tony’s Life will be held on Friday, January 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Old Plank Baptist Church with Pastor David Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Ferreira Funeral Services, 1320 Chaffee Road South, Jacksonville, FL, 32221, 904-378-7777. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.