Mendez, Mario, 8, of Dover, passed away on April 17, 2008. Mario attended the JS Robinson Elementary School in Plant City. He loved watching cartoons and TV shows Drake and Josh and Hannah Montana. He is survived by his loving family: parents, Elias Mendez and Rebecca Diaz; brothers, Jesus Mendez, Jose Luis Mendez, and Elias Mendez; sister, Isabella Pamela Mendez; grandparents, Pamela Jane Diaz, Ma Isabel Reyes, and Elias Mendez; Aunts, Carmela Mendez and Connie Leal Adriana Diaz; uncles, Augustin Mendez, Rolando Diaz, and Joseph and Joshua Diaz. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Plant City. The family will be accepting friends on hour prior to the service.