Adam Mendez

Adam Mendez, de 80 años y residente de Amarillo, falleció el viernes 25 de septiembre de 2026.

El rezo del rosario tendrá lugar hoy a las 6:00 p. m. en la capilla Rector Pioneer Chapel. Los servicios religiosos se celebrarán el martes 29 de septiembre a las 10:00 a. m. en la iglesia católica Our Lady of Guadalupe. El sepelio se llevará a cabo en el cementerio Llano. Los servicios funerarios están a cargo de Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St.

En la comunidad, Adam Ramos Mendez era conocido como "Mr. Mendez" (el señor Mendez); un empresario al que le encantaba conversar con la gente, siempre dispuesto a ayudar y capaz de darlo todo por los demás. Amaba profundamente a sus hijos y se aseguró de estar siempre presente en sus vidas.

Era frecuente verlo en Donut Stop tomando café y compartiendo historias con sus amigos. Le gustaba salir y mantenerse activo; una de sus aficiones favoritas era visitar los casinos. Sin embargo, su verdadera pasión era su familia y su esposa, con quien estuvo casado durante 62 años.

Su amor, sabiduría, alegría y presencia se extrañarán profundamente, pero su recuerdo perdurará en los corazones de todos aquellos que lo conocieron.

Le precedieron en la muerte su nieto Luis Angel Santos; Angeles Victoria Mendez; Angeles Zarahi; y sus padres, Rafael Mendez y Concepcion Ramos.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Maria Mendez; sus hijos: Gonzalo Mendez, Luis Mendez (y su esposa Esmeralda Mendez), Saul Mendez, Frances Gomes (y su esposo Arturo Venzor), Adam Mendez Jr. y Veronica Santos (y su esposo Luis Santos); y sus nietos: Christina Mendez, Adam Mendez III, Laura Mendez, Zenayda Mendez, Maria Elena Mendez, Adeladia Jessican Jaquez (y su esposo Jonathan Jaquez), Mireya Gomez, Eric Rafael Mendez, Anahy Mendez, Alonndra Mendez, Abigail Santos y Mateo Santos. y sus bisnietos, Maribel Castillo, Adán Cuarto Castillo, Sophia Salazar, Cesar Salazar, Camilla Méndez, Edwardo Méndez, Adrián Gómez, Iram Méndez, Iris Méndez y Abraham Jaquez.

Adam Mendez, 80, of Amarillo passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today in Rector Pioneer Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29th, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St.

To the community, Adam Ramos Mendez was known as “Mr. Mendez” (El Senor Mendez), a businessman who loved talking to people and would take the shirt off his back for anyone and always willing to help. He deeply loved his children and made sure he was a part of their lives.

You could often find him at Donut Stop drinking coffee and sharing many stories with his friends. He loved to be out and about, and one of his favorite hobbies was going to the casinos. His true passion was his family and his wife, to whom he was married for 62 years.

His love, wisdom, laughter and presence will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by grandson, Luis Angel Santos; Angeles Victoria Mendez; Angeles Zarahi; and his parents, Rafael Mendez and Concepcion Ramos.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Mendez; his children, Gonzalo Mendez, Luis Mendez and spouse Esmeralda Mendez, Saul Mendez, Frances Gomes and spouse Arturo Venzor, Adam Jr. Mendez, and Veronica Santos and spouse Luis Santos; his grandchildren, Christina Mendez, Adam Jr. de Third Mendez, Laura Mendez, Zenayda Mendez, Maria Elena Mendez, Adeladia Jessican Jaquez and spouse Jonathan Jaquez, Mireya Gomez, Eric Rafael Mendez, Anahy Mendez, Alonndra Mendez, Abigail Santos and Mateo Santos; and his great-grandchildren, Maribel Castillo, Adam the Fourth Castillo, Sophia Salazar, Cesar Salazar, Camilla Mendez, Edwardo Mendez, Adrian Gomez, Iram Mendez, Iris Mendez and Abraham Jaquez.