Louis Mendez age 50, passed away on Monday, February 18th 2013 surrounded by his family at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Louis fought a courageous battle against all odds which ultimately took his life through congestive heart failure. Louis touched many lives and will be missed by all. Louis was preceded in death by his father Salvador Mendez, Sr., brothers, Vincent A. Mendez and Salvador Mendez, Jr., his beloved grandmother Antonia Lopez, his much loved cousins Joseph ‘Chrissy” Lopez and Anthony Lopez. Louis is survived by his mother Catherine Mendez of the home, a brother Tom Mendez, four sisters, Loretta Lopez of the home, Christina (Vincent) Luna of Kansas City, Monica Cervantes of Kansas City, and Idelle Alonzi of North Kansas City and many nieces, nephews and cousins and his baby “Lu Lu”, his dog.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Sacred Heart Church, 2544 Madison, KCMO, where the visitation will be from 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Louis’ body will be cremated. Online condolences may left at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com.