May 10, 1941 - December 13, 2017 Sweet, beautiful Alva drew her last breath surrounded by her loving family. Alva brightened every room and put a smile on every face. Alva is survived by her husband Dan, her children Brian (Paulina) and Richard (she was predeceased by her son Michael), her grandchild Miles, her sister Gunilla, her brother Bo (Margot), her brother in law Tom (Julie), her sister in law Susan (Tim) and many, many nieces and nephews. A service will be held at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles 90045, on Friday December 15 at 1:00 PM.