Fredrick "Fred" Mendoza

Fredrick Mendoza Obituary

FREDRICK "Fred" MENDOZA Highland, Indiana Age 55 passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Elvira "Lydia" (nee Neri); four children, Jennifer (Timothy) Carlisle, Patricia (Jerry) Goodlander, Michelle (Simo) Mendoza-Culic, Fredrick (Kristine) Mendoza; seven grandchildren, Jesse Mendoza, Grace & Ethan Goodlander, Nicholas & Nathan Culic, Mireinna & Meredith Mendoza; mother, Pauline Mendoza; four brothers, Frank (Sonia) Mendoza, Ronald Mendoza, Dale Mendoza, Mark (Lori) Mendoza; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by his father, Jesse Mendoza. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, 2006, 10 a.m. at the Anthony & Dziadowicz Funeral Home, 9445 Calumet Ave. (at 45th St.), Munster, IN. Burial Mount Mercy Cemetery, Gary, IN. Visitation Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Fred was a retired employee of Mittal Steel with 35 years of service. He was a member of USWA Local #1010. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Calumet Area, 600 Superior Ave., Munster, IN 46321.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Fredrick Mendoza

14 Entries

Carmen Ramos

December 1, 2006

Lydia I just wanted to let you and the family know that I am with you in my heart, so sorry that I couldn't make it down, but I am so glad that I was able to see Fred last Aug. when he was still doing good. I will always remember him with his great outlook at life. Love and condolences to you all. Your Sis, Carmen

Gina Coleman

December 1, 2006

May I send my sympathy and I wish I knew your Pop,Fred but we did not cross our path. I am pleased to know how everybody admired him. You shall cherish his influence, teaching, and pass on to many children of God around you everyday. You are new Pop to your kids now. :) May God Bless and comfort everyone in process of grief for Pop. Stay strong and proud!

Robert Miranda

December 1, 2006

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family.
Fred will be missed. He was
called to a better place.

God bless

Mary Jane Schloot

December 1, 2006

Fred & family I am so sorry for your loss but always keep happy memories close to your heart. Love MJ

Dan "Little Rat" Bosnich

December 1, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the Mednoza family at this time, please accept my deepest sympathy. Freddy will never be forgotten, from our time growing up together on the streets of the Harbor and ECW, to the days I worked with him at Inland Steel. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

Karen Lucero Sohl

December 1, 2006

Mendoza Family,
My deepest sympathy. Fred had some rough roads to travel over the last few years and his family was at his side. Now he is traveling on a smooth path, watching over us.
God Bless.

Allen Bednar

December 1, 2006

To the Mendoza family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sorrowful time, please accept my deepest sympathy. Allen Bednar (Inland Steel) Lexington, South Carolina

Theresa Hawkins-Wilson

November 30, 2006

lydia and family...god will be at your side in this time of sorrow....remember the good times.....fred will always be in your hearts.....

Joy Rossi and family

November 30, 2006

My deapest sympathy to your family at this time of sorrow.

marilyn eberle

November 30, 2006

please except our sympathy marilyn eberle,patty, pam buckley,kelsey and erin. if you need to talk and I understand call me or walk over marilyn

Lisa Whitehead

November 30, 2006

To My Extended Family~

I love you guys so much, you truly are my second family. I loved Pops just like he was my own. He was always there for me, after my parents got their divorce. He truely just took me under his wing, and made me feel loved. It wasn't just me though it was everyone. He had a special gift for making people feel loved. He was intrested too, intrested in what was going on in your life.

I have so many fond memories of him, too many to name them all I'll just tell you a few.

It was my wedding day, and I had just gotten to the church with my brother. Pops was in the truck with Jesse and pulled up next to us. He said, that he had been driving around for an hour waiting for me to get there. So, he could talk to me. He asked if I was sure that I wanted to marry Jack? And I said of course I love him. He said are you for sure? And again I said yes. He said, because if I wasn't that I could hop in and he would take me anywhere I wanted to go. I said that I was sure, and that I was going to marry the man that I loved. He said, that was the answer he was looking for and that he would see me inside. It meant so much to me that he cared for me that much. Even my brother said that I was so lucky to have him in my life and I was.

Another memory that sticks out was last year I had surgery and I was in the hospital for days. (If anyone knows me they know that I hate hospitals and I'm very very very afraid of them.) Trish the Dish had come to visit me and told me that Pops was in the hospital too. It just so happened that he was on the same floor as me. She showed me where his room was. From that time on either I was visiting him or he was visiting me. It was great! My mom came to visit me one day and couldn't find me, she started getting concerned. She went to the nurse and ask where I was. The nurse said that I was visiting another patient and lead her to Pops room. I know that it had to be a God thing! A thing God does for you when your scared.

I thank God for the opportunity to have become friends with Jen, Trish, Shelly, and Fredo. And for them opening their hearts and home so that I could meet Mom and Pops. Everyone one of you mean so much to me. I love you guys!

Thank you for all of the love and support your family has ever given to me and my family. Thank you for making me a part of yours.

If you need anything, you know we're here.

Love,

Lisa, Jack, and Alexis

Susie Deneen

November 30, 2006

Dear Fred and Krissy, I don't think we will be able to make it up but our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Suz and Danny

Gloria J Soto

November 30, 2006

though my visits were far and few, You were in my thoughts and prayers.I was truely blessed by God to have such a cousin as frederico. through out our adulthood lives we kept in touch, even with our growing families.I will miss him with all my heart.Please keep him alive by the memories he left us, because that's how I will keep him alive in my memories and heart.

Amy, Tony, & Hunter Hamer

November 29, 2006

Jesse, Jen & family,
Tony, Hunter and I offer our deepest condolences. Jesse, we will always be here for you when you need us. Your grandpa will always watch over you and guide you in life through thick and thin.

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