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Jose Melendez Obituary

JOSE A. MELENDEZ, JR. "BERT" EAST CHICAGO, IN Jose A. Melendez, Jr., age 52 of East Chicago passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Irma (nee Rodriguez); four children: Jose Melendez III, Maria (Jose) Vargas, Alejandro (Joann) Melendez and Natalie (Jean Dominguez) Melendez; four grandchildren: Julian Melendez, Roxane Dominguez, Joslyn Vargas and Pandora Dominguez; three sisters: Carmen (Jesus) Hernandez of FL, Rosa (Jim) Marciniec of Houston, TX and Eva Melendez of Chicago, IL; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Jose and Maria Melendez; and father-in-law, Paul Rodriguez. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at the Harbor Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, 3602 Grand Blvd., East Chicago with Pastor Moses Paez officiating. Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary. Visitation at the Fife Funeral Home, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday. Jose retired from Local #17 Heat and Frost Insulators of Chicago. He was a former East Chicago Little League coach, an active member of the Harbor Lighthouse Church, and an avid fisherman. Please omit flowers.
Published by The Times from Jul. 18 to Jul. 19, 2010.

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Carmen Ruiz-Salinas

August 28, 2010

Rosa,Carmen & Melendez Family,
My condolences to you and your family,my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you always.

Gone to soon!!!!

Rosa Marciniec

August 18, 2010

We are so sorry for our loss and will always love and miss Bert.

Diego Burgos

July 26, 2010

I remember him inviting us into his home to celebrate and have a good time. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

Sonia Torres

July 22, 2010

Joseph and I are sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. God Bless,
Sonia and Joseph Torres

Ann-Marie Perez

July 20, 2010

Irma and family,

Our prayers are with you and your family. May God give you all the strength to get through this tough time.

Love You,
DeeDee, Sam Perez and Fam.

Vanessa Esparza-Castetter

July 19, 2010

Cousin Irma & Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Vanessa Esparza-Castetter & Roy Castetter

Anna Esparza

July 19, 2010

To Cousin Irma & Family,

So sorry I can't be there at your time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you always.

Love Cousin Anna & Richard Esparza

Noel DeJesus

July 19, 2010

Melendez Family,

Our deepest condolences at this difficult time on behalf of the DeJesus Family.

Isabel Garcia

July 19, 2010

My deepest condolences go out to your entire family. May God bless you guys with the strength to over come the pain this loss has caused. Always keeping you in my prayers.

July 19, 2010

To the Melendez Family God Bless you.I came to know Bert through Local #17. As his co-worker we shared many laughs.Bert was kind. My heartfelt condolenses go to the Family for your loss of your love one.Remember God is good all the time and all the time God is good.

Vanessa Wright Hobart,Indiana

July 18, 2010

I LOVE YOU DAD :*(

Elizabeth Santos Quiñones

July 18, 2010

If roses grew in heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for us. Tell him that we'll miss him so much, and when he turns to smile, give him a hug for us and just hold him in your loving care. There's an ache with many hearts that will never go away, remembering him will be easy, cause we'll do it everyday. Praying that God will give comfort to all his family and friends during this trying time. Until we meet again Bert, rest in His eternal loving peace.
Sincere condolences,
Elizabeth Santos Quiñones and the entire Santos Family

Hugo Garcia

July 18, 2010

Irma & family I had the pleasure of knowing Bert in my life share a lot of good memories had a lot of good times that I will always cherish. Though the years as we grew older we always remained good friends I will miss my friend and my con padre. Love Hugo Garcia

July 18, 2010

To my sister,nephew n nieces
We all been thur a lot this week but with god help and prays we will get over this my family we be with you all the way
your little borther pablo

Dennis Barreiro

July 18, 2010

Our Hearts and Prayers go out to the Melendez Family,
We are friends of Bert and knew him to always be polite and courtious.He will be sadly missed by us and all of his friends. God Bless all of you,.
Sincerely
Dennis and Monica Barreiro

Eddie Banda

July 18, 2010

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

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