Alvarez, Peter "Chio" 42 passed away August 11 after a courageous 17-year battle with Melanoma. An Arizona native from a pioneer family who settled in Phoenix in 1887, Chio was born April 26, 1968 in Phoenix. He is survived by his mother, Patricia B. Fuller and father, Pedro L. Alvarez, brothers John Rockland Fuller and David K. Fuller, sisters Connie LaMonte and Monica Harfuch, nieces and nephews, Briana E. Fuller, Jon B. Fuller, Christie L. Lauesen and Jason D. Lauesen. Chio attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School, Scottsdale. He graduated from Coronado High School, Scottsdale and attended Scottsdale Community College. He owned and operated "Tree Wise Men" for 11 years. He was the manager of Pattie's First Avenue Lounge for 14 years, a family owned and operated business in Scottsdale. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in "Memory of Peter Chio Alvarez," to UAF Arizona Cancer Center, P. O. Box 245013, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724-specify for Melanoma Research.