Dolores Rocha Alvarez, 57, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, July 3, 2004, in an Odessa hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Mrs Alvarez was born on August 10, 1946, in Brownsville, Texas and married Fernando Carnero Alvarez in 1972. He preceded her in death in 1994.Dolores loved to read and cook different meals. She was a collector of ceramics and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sons , Fernando Alvarez and Jessie Alvarez and three daughters, Rosemary Alvarez, Ramona Alvarez, Juanita Villegas all of Big Spring; and two sisters, Gracie Vilcahes and Hortencia Lira, of Dallas Mrs Alvarez was preceded in death by her parents; one son and daughter; and one brother and sister. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,