Obituary of Nicholas Edward Mendez

Nicholas Edward Mendez Nicholas Edward Mendez passed away on July 20, 2011 he was 43. Nicholas was born in Santa Ana, California on October 6, 1967 to Mary and Edward Mendez. He attended Orange High School. Nicholas has been a resident of Santa Cruz for the past 15 years. He worked as a Computer Radio Identification Frequency Consultant and a fitness trainer. He loved weight lifting and surfing. Nicholas was survived by his son, Nicholas Mendez, and daughter, Josie Mendez; his parents, Edward and Mary Mendez; his brother, Rosalio Mendez; his niece, Marlee Mendez; his aunt and uncle, Ray and Erna Salcedo; and cousins, Sesario (Bobby) Escoto and Eva Aeosta. A Rosary Service will be held for Nicholas on Thursday, July 28, 2011 beginning at 7 o'clock p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 515 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, Ca.