Alva Sanchez
Family Tribute:

Alva Jeffries Sanchez was a Data Analyst in the Technology & Information Services Department of Marsh & McLennan for 13 years and is the mother of a son, Ryan. She is also survived by her mother Lois, father Kenneth, and two sisters, Natalie and Andrea.

Alva was very outgoing and had many friends. She had a great sense of fashion and loved traveling, exercising, cooking and writing poetry.

Alva was an avid shopper and wore some of the most stunning outfits. Her favorite travels were to tropical destinations near the ocean, and whenever she could, she would spend weekends with friends on eastern Long Island.

She also loved experimenting with different recipes and collected many recipes of dishes and deserts, which she would try. One of her most favorite dishes that she loved to prepare was the seafood dish, Paella.

On early Sunday mornings, she could be found jogging on the boardwalk in Long Beach, Long Island, which was one of her favorite places.

Alva’s dream was to be an entrepreneur doing something she loved, and to retire to a beautiful home with an ocean view.

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Alva was a very special person in so many ways. I will remember her always.
Rochelle, Friend
Sep 13 2012 4:12PM
Alva and I had many nights together cooking on the "George Foreman Grill"; having a quick, well needed and earn cocktail on an occasional Saturday night; we spent hours talking about life, family and the future. During those times either at her house or mine, I wish I had held her a little tighter, shared more moments talking "girl talk", however, I will forever and always cherish the times we had together. I will always remember the glow that illuminated from her like a halo. Although my son, Kwame, whom she called "Boo-Boo' is now sixteen and can't really remember her as I do, he was so drawn to her because as I said before, children can discern spirits and he knew she had a pure and kind spirit. I miss you so much and can't wait for our reunion in heaven... Love always, Your friend Leigh
Leigh Jeter, Friend
Sep 11 2012 2:58PM
I met Alva on the LIRR and we became more than friends but family. She only knew a few people in Hempstead so I introduced her to many and she became very popular and loved. I organized the best home going service for her and she will be forever with me. She was a very fashionable, intelligent, tough and comical person. I miss you everyday girlfriend, RIP
Sherry Turner, Friend
Sep 11 2012 1:49PM
My lovely cousin Alva, how sweet it was getting to know you and how I wish we had more time. You were such a joy and pleasure to be around and any time we had with you was a blessing. I can't thank you enough for how comforting you were and how much you were there for my and my family when we lost our father. Little did we know our days with you were numbered, a year and two weeks later you would be gone. I prayed that you would spared, how could such a good soul be gone so soon. Today my heart still aches, but I also smile, we were lucky to have you in our lives. My prayers to your son, parents and siblings. Always missed and loved!
Andrea Gomez, Family
Sep 11 2012 12:15PM
I met Alva while on a temporary job assignment at Marsh & McLennan in 1997. I remember her high energy level and openess as well a willingness to share information on the company's procedures. She was the first person to get me interested in the Internet after she complained about how her supervisor had her searching the Internet for photo documents to place on insurance documents. She was the one person I knew who worked at the World Trade Center and after the event, I often thought of her and have so done during this long period after the event. She was a beautiful person inside and out and now finding that she was a mother, something I didn't know about her, my heart is heavier for her lost to her child, family, co-workers and friends. May GOD bless her child and her family! Eugene T. King
Eugene T. King, Colleague
Jul 20 2012 2:34PM
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