Andruw-Mendes-Obituary

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Andruw John Mendes

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Andruw you were one of my best friends but now you are in a better place but Im gonna miss ya still

Dear Joanne my heart aches for your loss. Please accept my condolences and know that you and your family are in my prayer. Sending love and prayers. Aunt Vonne

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. My prayers are for the family that God will give you the strength and give you the comfort you need. My love to you all.
Barb Partridge (Jordyn's Meme)

No words can express how sorry my children (Shai, David, and Devin Boeschling) and I are for your loss. I can only imagine the sorrow your heart is going through. Andrew will forever live in the memories of those whose lives he touched. I pray that the good Lord gives you strength, power, and everlasting love to help you through this difficult time.

Rest easy in Paradise, Andruw. Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your friends and loved ones.

Andruw was one of the sweetest kids I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I miss him coming through my door in the evenings asking if I need help with anything. He helped me hang some sheetrock a while back (and messed it up ;)) He and I were going to take it down and rehang it, but I think it will stay right where its at...It's Andruws wall. Im so sorry for your loss. This bright light went out way too soon

So sad and gone to soon. My heartfelt sympathy goes to his Dad Randy and his Mother Joanne . Nobody can understand their pain unless you have lost a child. I pray for strength for them as he soars with the Angels. RIP Andruw.

So very sorry for your loss, Andruw was such a kind, gentle child. We always enjoyed having him over at our house, he was well mannered and always pleasant. We will miss him. May God comfort all of you during your time of great loss.

i will miss u andrew u were my freind a one of the best members of our school

Obituary

Andruw's Obituary

Services for Andruw John Mendes will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2013 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Brother Grady Dodge officiating. Burial will be in Tioga Cemetery.The family requests that visitation be observed Thursday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.Andruw, 14, of Deville born, December 21, 1998 and passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. He was a student at Buckeye Jr. High School where he was a member of the Football and Powerlifting teams. Lovingly known as ?Bubba? by his family, he was an avid hunter, fisherman, loved the outdoors, and mud riding in the swamp. He was loved by all that knew him.Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Joanne Jenkins and her husband, Chuck; father, Randy Mendes; sister, Denise Prouty; maternal grandparents, Richard Prouty and wife, Pat, Lilly Simmonds; paternal grandparents, Debbie Marx and husband, Don, Richard Mendes and wife, Sandee; Uncle, Mike Prouty and wife, Dana; numerous other uncles, cousins, family classmates and friends at Buckeye Jr. High and High School.

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