Miguel Mendez Obituary

Our brother, uncle, father, son and friend, MIGUEL "MIKE" MENDEZ, JR., 57, of Las Cruces rejoices in his eternal life with our Heavenly Father. He was born November 28, 1953 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Miguel and Susana Mendez. Mike served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps and served during the Persian Gulf War, experiencing life in his travles as a Marine. He retired in 2008 after 30 years of service. Mike attended Las Cruces First Assembly. His travels allowed him to see the many wonders that God created. Mike lived loving everyone and helped those he could and had a calling of taking the Good News of God's promises to all who would listen.He is survived by his father, Miguel Mendez, Sr.; two brothers, Joe Mendez and Ruben Mendez and wife, Diana; five sisters, Magdalena Orosco, Graciela Barron and husband, Ernesto all from California, Susan Lopez and husband, Chuy, Sylvia L. Garcia, Linda Aceves and husband, Johnny all of Las Cruces; two daughters, who were the apple of his eyes, Cynthia M. Mendez of Las Vegas, Nevada and Ashley Helzer from California. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susana Mendez; a brother, Edmundo Covarrubias, his grandmother, Teodora Delgado and numerous uncles.special thanks to Nuffie, Joe and Ernest, who opened opportunities to win lives for Christ. Also, to all his brothers and sisters in Christ. God Bless You All.Visitation for Mike will begin at 6 PM, Monday, August 1, 2011 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road, where the Evening Service will begin at 7 PM. The Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in First Assembly of God, 5605 Bataan Memorial West. Concluding Service and Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Full Military Honors will be accord by a Marine Corps Honor Guard. Serving as casket bearers will Joe Mendez, Ruben Mendez, Israel Ray Lopez, Pablo Garcia, Joe Michael Mendez and Nuffie Hernandez. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces, 527-2222 To send condolences online log onto
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Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Jul. 31, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Miguel Mendez

9 Entries

In memory of u dear brother! miss u!

susan lopez

February 15, 2015

Ashely ur daughter & ur grandson Conner Mathew! beautiful picture!

susanna lopez

February 14, 2015

susanna lopez

January 24, 2015

May the peace that only God can give be with u my dear brother

susanna Lopez

January 24, 2015

Hi mike May God allow you to read my message Iam good will be 58 years old this month my health has been good thanks to God pains hear and but it's part of aging haha I dream a lot of you, mom, I see mom reaching out to me, but I have faith one day to be able to hold u all once again, and to be able to in praise all my loved ones one Day when god returns. I go by and visit ur gravesite moms and my late husbands Ray to this day been hard for the boys not to have there dad in there life it has not been the same without him in our life I have been a good mom to the boys been doing my best, difficult, but not impossible, thank u for being my brother love u from the heart, tears flowing from my eyes I know u are still with us and may God allow me to follow u and teach my sons the only to true life and salvation is through Jesus Christ our savior amen love & hugs of joy and blessings for u and all my loved ones gone but forever in my heart! Susy! Ur little sister with a big heart!

Sylvia L. Garcia

August 9, 2011

Hey Bro,
Things down here on earth are still in need of prayers. You know! As you watch on heaven TV. Life continues its course and things are not easy. I am so glad that I have my Heavenly Father. I can not image life without Him. With every day comes new promise, worries, and sorrows. Tomorrow is not promised. I am sooooo blessed to have had the chance to share old memories, laughs, and create new wonderful memories in our old age. You came to Las Cruces for a change of seasons.....and little did we know that your destination would be Heaven.
I miss you more than words can say, but you know my heart. Pray for us. Watch over all of us. I will continue in your foot steps.....you were so much better. I have been enlisted into the army of Jesus and as a solider of God I will continue his work for us. God tells us to be still and know that HE is God!! Amen. Your sis Sylvia

tony/broother zimitski

August 4, 2011

best to the mike mendez family....all my prayers....he was as myself and his good friends in las cruces called him mike tremendez....

Remy Sigala

August 4, 2011

My Condolences Ruben and Diane! My prayers to you and your family! God Bless you all and give you the strength.

Betty Patterson

August 2, 2011

Sylvia and family;
I just got home and found out about your brother. I am so sorry, my prayers are with you.
Betty Patterson

Sonja Salaiz

August 1, 2011

Uncle Mike You will be Missed dearly. I will always remember your laugh, the stories of your childhood and places you had been, your love for Oldies and Most Important I will Always remember and never forget your UNCONDITIONAL love to your family and all who knew you.
Love Always, Your Niece Sonja, Mr. G & Mikie

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