In Memory of

Isabel

"Lefty"

M.

Alvarez

Obituary for Isabel "Lefty" M. Alvarez

Isabel "Lefty" M. Alvarez, age 88, of Fort Wayne passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. She was born October 31, 1933 in Havana, Cuba. Isabel was a pitcher and outfielder in 1951 and 1954 for the Fort Wayne Daisies, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She also played for the Grand Rapids Chicks, Chicago Colleens, Battle Creek Bells, and Kalamazoo Lassies. Following her time on the diamond, Isabel worked over 30 years at GE. She is survived by her friend and caretaker, Billie (Mark) Uffelman of Fort Wayne; and her lifelong friend, Dona Schaefer of Ossian, IN Service is 5:00 pm, Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St. with calling two hours prior beginning at 3pm. Memorials may be made to All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com