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Laurindo D. Mendes Jr.

Bardwell Ky Jan. 15, 1949 | Aug. 02, 2015
Bardwell Ky | Jan. 15, 1949 | Aug. 02, 2015

Laurindo D. Mendes, Jr., age 66, of Bardwell, passed away at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis, IL. on Sunday, August 2, 2015.
 
He served in the United States Army for thirty four years, retired from the Juvenile Detention Center in Mayfield, KY, and worked as a mentor in Ferguson Middle School near St. Louis, MO.  He was also a member of Arlington First Baptist Church and the American Legion.
 
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Mendes of Bardwell; five daughters, Amanda Dershem of CA, Angela Talgo of MA, Candy Brown of Bardwell, KY, Cassandra Hyjek of VT, and Sybil McClay of NH; 2 sons, Melvin Shambo III of PA and Wayne Shambo of Pa; one sister Paula Kingsbury of MA, one brother Berry Mendes of MA; eighteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurindo Domingo Mendes, Sr. and Rose Almadia Mendes.
 
Graveside services with military honors will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Mounds City National Cemetery in Mounds, IL.  Bro. Jimmy Horn will officiate the service.  Friends may call after 9:00 a.m on Friday, at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell.
 
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Disabled American Veterans  1133 Murray Street  Paducah, KY 42003

 

 


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