Luis Gustavo Alvarez

2019

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Also Remembered Memorials In Our Keeping

Luis Gustavo Alvarez served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

Mechanism Aircraft

What Happened

Detective Luis Alvarez died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Detective Alvarez was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the NYPD for 20 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three sons, parents, and three siblings.

Tributes 1

We never met, but I have read your name and I will not forget it.

— S. Vincent Anthony · September 11, 2026

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

New York City Police Department

Detective

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21W · Line 32 cut as LUIS GUSTAVO ALVAREZ

Also Remembered

September 11, 2001 — The Years After

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In Our Keeping

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