Karen Mendoza Obituary
Karen Mendoza lost her eight-year battle to cancer on March 4, 2024. She passed in the comfort of her home. Karen was born in Sault St Marie, MI on March 31, 1960, To Robert and Virginia Sharpe.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda; brother Shawn and her daughter Stacey. Karen is survived by the love of her life, Pete Beretta; two daughters, Yolanda, and Monica; her three grandsons, Nathaniel, Alex, and Josiah; five sisters, Crystal, Anita, Bonnie, Jenny, Alicia; and four brothers, Mike, Pat, Matt and Mark. Karen's passion was her family but especially her three grandsons.
The family will have a memorial service at Elmwood funeral home, 5750 Hwy 277 South on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
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