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Joan Mendez Obituary

Mendez, Joan Ann

Beloved wfe of the late George Mendez, Jr. Loving mother of Debbie (Rene) Cruz, Annie Mendez, Kathaleen (Denis) Robinson, Chrissy (Efrain) Reyes & Lisa (Ken) Mendez. Cherished grandmother of Ebbie, Augusta, Monica, Krysta, Mark, Bryan, Tiana, Selina, Googy, Christy, Steven & Nicholas. Proud great grandmother of Johnny, Niko, Bug, Raquel, Angel, Shawn, Emily, Chase, Azalea & John Anthony. Dear sister of Geraldine Baubin, Barbara Waddell, Rosemary Baubin, Maryann Macias, Linda Baubin, Shirley Garcia, & the late Richard Baubin. Fond aunt of many nieces & nephews. Funeral Saturday 9:00 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn to St. Clare of Montefalco Church, Chicago, for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Friday from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com 708-425-0500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 21, 2021.

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Kath robinson

February 27, 2024

Mom i love you and miss you. Im so sorry you are gone.you are ok now love you!!

lynita sherrer

April 23, 2021

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I know Joan Mendez is at Peace and in a better place

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Apr

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Apr

23

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Apr

24

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Apr

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Clare of Montefalco Church

Chicago, IL

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Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

5570 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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