This sad news comes from one of his colleagues via the FACDL listserv:
Colleagues, it is with great sadness that i inform you of the passing of Arturo Alvarez. Arturo was an excellent lawyer no matter what type of case he handled. He was a great friend to many and an excellent athlete. We again lose an invaluable asset and friend to the legal profession and our community.
As soon as i receive any information on the services i will post it.
Thank you,
Frank Quintero Jr.
Arturo Alvarez lived the history we always think others made. He came to Miami at a time when Cubans were discriminated against. He was a prosecutor for Richard Gerstein ;Head of the Litigation for the City Of Miami Attorney's Office; A founding member of the Cuban American Bar Association; member of various state and federal Judical Nominating Committees including the 3rd DCA, the Florida Supreme Court, and US District Court; and a member of the North Miami City Hall of Fame.
There isn't a lawyer in this city who didn't know that Arturo Alvarez was not only one of the finest trial lawyers in the nation, but a true gentleman. Kind, decent, friendly, always ready to lend an ear and help out. And as Frank said, no discussion of Artie would be complete without recognition that he was a life long athlete. He was legendary among the lawyer football leagues.
Artie made his make on our community, our legal system, and among his friends. He will be long remembered and missed.