In loving memory of

Octavio "Tavo" Alvidrez
May 12, 1974 - April 30, 2015

Octavio Alvidrez, Tavo, 40, of Austin, Tx died on Thursday, April 30th quietly in his home. Mass service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6th at St. Marys Cathedral. Octavio was born on May 12, 1974 in Laredo, Texas. Octavio grew up in Houston, Texas and attended Sterling High School, where he participated in an aviation program, received college credits through Rice University, and graduate in the top ten of his class with honors. After 10 years of service with the US Navy, from 1992 to 2002, Octavio developed a passion for world travel. He was able to further develop that passion as he explored traveling through his career transition into the private sector as Customer Support Manager for Ultra Electronics and as Sales Engineer for Solarwinds. Octavio was an Iraq War veteran, Houston Rockets fan, a devoted Houston Texans supporter, a lover of beer, and a wine connoisseur. He will be missed by Starbucks where he was a frequent visitor for his signature mocha with a double shot of espresso. As the oldest of four children, Octavio was a voice of leadership in his family.

He is survived by his parents, Maria and Octavio Alvidrez, his sister and her husband, Sharon and John Stewart, sister, Melissa Alvidrez, and youngest brother, Edgar Alvidrez. To many more, Octavio was like family, including Eddie and Barbara Hurtado and their children whom he called nieces, Klariza and Eliana Hurtado, their son whom he called his nephew, Edward Hurtado, and many others who Octavio easily related and connected with. In addition, Octavio was a loving godfather and mentor to many godchildren including, Hansel Velasquez, Giselle Mendoza, Eloy Cruz, Nancy Loredo and Alessandro Greco.

Octavios family will welcome visitors to celebrate his life at a rosary held at Harrells funeral home 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745 on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:30pm. The funeral procession will leave Harrells Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 9:30am to St. Marys Cathedral at 203 E. 10th Street Austin, TX 78701 for a 10:00am mass followed by a burial at Austin Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers please donate to these charities in Octavios name: St.Judes Children Research (www.StJude.org), Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org), St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Austin, TX (www.svdpparish.org) or Helping Hand Home for Children (www.helpinghandhome.org). For more information visit: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.

Tributes

Roberta Ruiz wrote on Jun 17, 2019:

"Lit a candle in memory of Octavio "Tavo" Alvidrez"

Sharon Stewart wrote on Jun 17, 2019:

"Lit a candle in memory of Octavio "Tavo" Alvidrez"

Maria Linss wrote on Jun 17, 2019:

"Lit a candle in memory of Octavio "Tavo" Alvidrez"

Maria N Roy Trevino wrote on Jun 17, 2019:

"Lit a candle in memory of Octavio "Tavo" Alvidrez"

Ysela Yanez Balero wrote on May 5, 2015:

"Octavio I will always remember and cherish our teenage memories you were like the older brother I never had. Your smile and laughter I will also remember. Please give my mom a big hug for me. Not goodbye my friend but a see you later. Love, Ysela Yaez Balero"

Maria Linss wrote on May 4, 2015:

"a toda la familia alvidrez les mandamos todo nuestro amor y decirles que deben de estar orgullosos de TAVO DIOS LO TENGA EN SU GLORIA !!!"

Mamota wrote on May 4, 2015:

"TAVO,ESTAS EN MI PENSAMIENTO,CORAZON Y EN MIS ORACIONES, NUNCA NOME VOY A OLVIDAR DE TI FUISTE UN SER EJEMPLAR Y MUY ESPECIAL MAMOTA ( MAMA LETTY LINSS)"

LETICIA LINSS wrote on May 4, 2015:

"TAVO SIEMPRE TE RECORDAREMOS FUISTE UN GRAN HOMBRE,UN GRAN AMIGO UN EXTRAORDINARIO HIJO Y HERMANO SIEMPRE TE TENDREMOS EN NUESTROS CORAZONES , QUE DIOS TE TENGA EN LA GLORIA TE VAMOS A EXTRAAR MUCHISIMO FUISTE UN UN GRAN EJEMPLO PARA TODOS LETICIA LINSS Y FAMILIA"

Eileen Santoli wrote on May 4, 2015:

"Dear Maria and Family, We are so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Octavio. You are in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathies, The Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks Hotels Houston"

Krystle McCarley wrote on May 4, 2015:

"Octavio, what an amazing person you are. Like so many others, our family is so blessed to have known you as long as we did and considered you one of our closets friends. You mean so much to so many people and will be greatly missed. Know your memory will be eternal and your spirit will live through us all. My deepest condolences to your family. I know you're in heaven with my Father and we will reunite one day. Love you! Krystle McCarley"

Juan wrote on May 4, 2015:

"Octavio, Thanks for the support you've always given me and most importantly, this nation's warriors. I will miss our conversations. I will miss your genuine nature and how you always wanted to positively impact everything you touched. My condolences to his family. He will never be forgotten. De Leon Family"

Rob Scarry wrote on May 4, 2015:

"I had the pleasure of meeting Octavio in 2010 and worked with him until 2014. Octavio was truly a good friend in every sense of the word. We spent a lot of time working together overseas and became good friends. I am honored to have been called brother. Octavio always took the time to ask "how are you hombre?" and then he'd listen. Octavio cared for those around him, and he had a sweet and gentle spirit. We talked challenges of life, work, cool cars, girls, his sisters children, guns, and his mother. I'll never forget Octavio's smile and the way he bobbed his head up and down when laughing. His easy going nature would allow him to interface with anyone. His perspective on life was both logical and spiritual. He feared God, he loved his family, and he was a true patriot. Octavio my friend, your favorite little spring roll (Toan) and I will be toasting your life. We will lift a glass to your friendship from one of our small haunts in back in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We love you and miss you my friend. Rob Scarry"

Kim wrote on May 3, 2015:

"What a kind and generous heart. I am truly blessed to have known you. Your passing will leave a hole in my heart for the rest of my days and an emptiness in this world. I pray that God's grace and peace are with your family. I will miss you, Octavio, very much. Kim"

evelyn wrote on May 3, 2015:

"El motivo de este mensaje es expresarle mis ms profundas condolencias por el reciente fallecimiento de Tavo. Deseo que su alma descanse en paz y que encuentren pronto la resignacin por tan enorme prdida. Nos ha impresionado su reciente fallecimiento. Les acompaamos en su sentimiento ante tan irreparable prdida. Dios les ayude a soportar tan gran ausencia. Descanse en paz Primo. un fuerte abrazo para toda la familia. Evelyn Alvidrez"

Liz Alvidrez Flores wrote on May 3, 2015:

"Que Dios te tenga en su gloria primo y que Dios le mande pronta resignacion a tu familia en especial a tus padres , estaran en nuestras oraciones les enviamos un fuerte abrazo con todo nuestro amor Dios los llene de bendiciones."

laura wrote on May 3, 2015:

"Octavio esto no es un adios es un hasta pronto, dios dice que necesita Almas puras y buenas y tu fuistes el elegido, te extranaremos mucho por que fuistes un gran hombre y ser humano pero sobre todo un muy buen hijo Como pocos yo eh visto, el Amor por mi tia se te brotaba por los poros, aparte de buen hermano, primo, amigo etc..... Dejas un hueco en muchos Corazones pero mientras vivas en nuestros Corazones siempre estaras ahi, desde arriba cuidanos y pide por los que nos quedamos, Como te dije un dia no muy lejano nos volveremos a ver, en el Cielo tengo un Angel que se llama Alex, yo se que Ya Estas con El, te quere siempre. Tu Prima Angelica"

lizeth wrote on May 3, 2015:

"Espero Dios les mande pronta resignacion y consuelo, van a estar en nuestras oraciones reciban un fuerte abrazo sincero de parte mia,mis padres y hermanos. Lamentamos en alma esta perdida, que Dios los bendiga siempre y que mi tio octavio y mi tia amparo encuentren la paz y el consuelo que necesitan.un beso con todo nuestro amor."

Maria N Roy Trevino wrote on May 3, 2015:

"Octavio....A great and wonderful person that I had to privilege of meeting and been part of my life when we both served in the US navy aboard the Uss Fife. You will be dearly missed. Prayers to your family in this difficult time. May you RIP shipmate."

Sandra Garcia wrote on May 2, 2015:

"Uncle Tavo you will greatly be missed by our family. We will cherish all the memories you've left behind for us! Laugh at times and cry! I know God needed and Angel and called you! May God Bless You and perpetual light shine upon you! Tell we meet again Tavito! Sandra & Nick Garcia"