Maria Juana Alvarez, age 40, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on January 2, 1982, the daughter of Epifania Nuńez in Amatepec, Mexico. Maria married Miguel Alvarez on May 29, 2011, in Liberal, Kansas. She was a homemaker and mother of two sons, Miguel and Edwin, and two daughters, Dayrelin and Yarely. Survived by her husband, Miguel Alvarez of Liberal, Kansas Two sons, Miguel Alvarez and Edwin Alvarez Two daughters, Dayrelin Alvarez and Yarely Alvarez One brother, Eriberto Nuńez Two sister, Ana Laura Gazca and Yesenia Cervantes Nuńez Visitation will be from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas. Rosary will be 7:30 PM Friday, March 11, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1510 N. Calhoun, Liberal, Kansas. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 12, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1510 N. Calhoun, Liberal, Kansas. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.