John A. Mendez passed away on September 13, 2021 of natural causes due to complications of COVID 19.

John is survived by his three daughters Dora, Clarissa, Rocio, his longtime champion Christine Mays, his sister, two grandchildren, family, friends and fellow Army Veterans.

In 1944 John was born in beautiful Fajardo, Puerto Rico and joined the US Army in 1965 launching decades of military service, military awards and medals including two Purple Hearts while serving in Vietnam. He was employed as a supervisor for the US Postal Service before he retired to Palm Coast, Florida.

A Memorial Gathering and the Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021, with Gathering time starting at 4:30PM and the service at 6:00PM, and will be held at Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place, 1185 W. Granada Blvd. #11, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.