Fernando Mendez 81 of Tampa, Florida died October 30, 2009 in Tampa. He was born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. He had been a teacher prior to retirement. He relocated to Tampa, Florida from Newark, New Jersey. He had served in the U. S. Army retiring with 28 years of service to our country.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Maria A. Mendez of Tampa, FL, five daughters, Yelitza A. Mendez, Maritza Lopez, Nilsa E. Santiago, Miriam I. Gomez and Lorraine M. Mendez, three sons, Fernando Mendez Jr., Edgar F. Mendez and Angel L. Gomez, 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.