Michael Richard Menendez

Michael R Menendez was born in Tampa, FL to Miguel and Oralee Menendez on December 4, 1933. After graduating from Hillsborough High School in 1951 Rick joined the Air Force and served in the Korean War. He married MaryAnn Karg on August 23, 1952 in St Louis, MO. He worked in telecommunications for Tampa Electric Co for 40 years. Through the years he was involved in The Men’s Club and Lector of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, PTA during his children’s school years, work and church bowling leagues, and Election Poll Worker for many years after he retired. One of his most beloved hobbies was woodworking and making small works of art for friends and family.

Michael R Menendez is preceded in death by his wife, MaryAnn Menendez.

Michael R Menendez is survived by his 5 children Deborah Aaron and husband Ron Aaron, Karen Arduini and husband Mike Arduini, Keith Menendez and wife Desiree Menendez, Dawnn Villandre and husband Mike Villandre, Stephanie Miller and husband Stuart Miller; 11 Grandchildren, 16 great-Grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Visitation will be held in the church of Most Holy Redeemer, 10110 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 on Saturday, September 7 from 10am to 11am, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11am.

After Mass his children would be honored for his friends and church family to share the Celebration of the Life of Michael (Rick) Menendez with his family in the church hall from 12pm to 3pm. Lunch will include his favorite Cuban foods, cafe‘ con leche, (provided by Olympia Catering) refreshments and his favorite desserts. We also invite you to bring pictures, stories and favorite memories to share.

Private Interment of Ashes will be held at 1pm on Friday, September 6 at Bushnell National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to LifePath Hospice, 12470 Telecom Dr Suite 301, Temple Terrace, FL 33637 or at https://www.chaptershealth.org/foundation/lifepathhospice-donation/

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Plant a tree in his honor so that others may have the opportunity to enjoy woodworking the way he did.

The family of Michael R Menendez wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the ICU at Bayonet Pointe Hospital in Hudson, FL, and the LifePath Hospice nurses and staff of Hillsborough County.