Antonio Mendez Jr.

He is joined in Heaven with his father, Antonio Mendez Sr. and his son, Nicholas Augustine Mendez.

He leaves behind his wife, Zarahi Ordonez Rivas; mother, Maria De La Luz Mendez; three daugthers, Nola (Jack) Stone, Sophia Fabela and Kristin (Steve) DeVaney; six grandchildren, Nicki Maslin, Aidan Stone, Olivia Stone, Ella's Stone, David Fabela and Michael Cornett; three sisters, Carmen (Michael) Urbanczyk, Virginia (Earnest) Mendez-Fisher and Delfina (Brandon) Bright along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Tony was retired from Inland Steel after a long career in management. He enjoyed playing pool, watching baseball, drinking Bud light, and eating White Castle.

A Memorial Visitation for Antonio will be held Friday, June 11, 2021 from 4PM to 8PM at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Rd., Highland, IN 46322, followed by a memorial service celebrating his life at 6PM with Father Humberto Maldonado officiating.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.KuiperFH.com for the Mendez family.