He was cremated , and his ashes were scattered over Monterey Bay .
Alvarez died on September 1 , 1988 , due to complications from a succession of recent operations for cancer of the esophagus .
Alvarez was cremated , and Alvarez 's ashes were scattered over Monterey Bay .
Alvarez died on September 1 , 1988 , due to complications from a succession of recent operations for cancer of the esophagus .