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Obituary for Mendez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday April 29, 2000

Juan Mendez, 69, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, died Thursday, April 27, 2000. He is survived by his mother, Francisca Dallas of El Paso, TX; children, Don P. Mendez of Portland, OR, Alisa A. Kauffman and husband, Greg of Albuquerque, John T. Mendez of Superior, CO, and Michael J. Mendez of San Francisco, CA; former spouse, Carol A. Cassell-Mendez of Atlanta, GA; grandsons, Justin Kauffman, and Max Kauffman, both of Albuquerque; sisters, Ernestina Corrasco of Rio Rancho, and Emilia Castillo and husband, Fernando of El Paso, TX; former spouse, Elizabeth Wills of Albuquerque; and stepsons, Neil Christensen and wife, Lisette of St. Louis, MO, and Thayer Christensen of San Diego, CA. Mr. Mendez was preceded in death by his brother, Raul Mendez. Mass was celebrated Friday, 10:00 a.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, with Father Johnny Lee Chavez, Celebrant. Interment took place at 1:00 p.m., Friday, at Santa Fe National Cemetery French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.