Alvarez, Wayne

  • Monday, August 1, 2016
Wayne Alvarez
Wayne Alvarez

Wayne Alvarez, 51, of McDonald, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at a local hospital. 

He was born Takoma Park, Md., on Sept. 1, 1964. He was a 1983 graduate of Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, VA.  He was a 1988 graduate of Andrews University of Michigan where he studied Electronics and Automotive Technology. Wayne was a member of the Collegedale Community Seventh Day Adventist Church and he was currently employed for the past 13 years as a mechanic at TDOT in Chattanooga. Wayne had also worked for Auto Zone for 10 years in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. Wayne’s passion in life was cars. He loved collecting classic cars and he raced his 1975 Toyota Celica in the Road Rally Chump Car division. Wayne had a kind heart, was always there to help someone in need, and he will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, S.L. “Buck” Alvarez.

Survivors include his mother, Jane Alvarez-Gold; stepfather, Howard Gold; sister, Elaine Alvarez; several cousins; and a host of friends.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Collegedale Community Church – 9305 Four Corners Place, Collegedale.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.


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