Ramon Mendez, longtime resident, mourned

DOWNEY - Ramon Agustin Mendez, a 24-year Downey resident, passed away June 29.He was born May 4, 1925. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Mendez; daughters, Gloria M. (Nelson) Oriheula and Alina (Gary) Maleski; and grandchildren, Kalina (Harrison Cavallero, Natalie Maleski, Andrew Orihuela and Christine Orihuela. A visitation will be held Friday, July 5, from 4-9 p.m. at Miller-Mies Mortuary in Downey, with a rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Bruno Catholic Church in Whittier, with burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello.

********** Published: July 4, 2013 - Volume 12 - Issue 12