Tyrone Ignatius Mendes

20th from 9:30am - 10:30am followed by his funeral service at 11:00 am at Cruikshank Funeral Home on Windsor st.

Tyrone, better known as Rex to friends and family as well as Puppy, Pup and Puppa to his grandchildren was born on January 25th, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica

to Maurice Mendes and Josephine Crawford. At the age of 14, he came to Canada to live with his father, where later he met his wife Joan Marcella Johnson Mendes on December 31st, 1965. Together they raised two daughters and one son.

Predeceased by his mother Josephine, father Maurice, step-mother Antoinette, brother Harold and sister Pat.

He is survived by his wife Joan Mendes, children Shelley (Montreal), Geri, Donna (Halifax), and Eric (Burlington)

His grandchildren, Devon (Nikki), Jacqueline (Jordan), Dylan (Brandy), Querida (Angel), Terrence, Sheneece, Erika, Matthew, Julia, Nikki, and Micah.

His Siblings Austin (Madge), Maurice Jr. (Claudette), Georges (Christine), Michel (Carmen), Simon Pierre (Ginette), Sylvia (Bernard) and sister-in-law Christianne.

Included in those whom will miss Tyrone are his nieces, nephews and cousins that were held deeply in his heart.

Tyrone was a loving husband and father, his family, and grandchildren were his pride and joy. Rex was known and respected by many in the community. As a former employee of Northwood Manor (Maintenance Department) he was much loved and had many friends outside of the workplace. Other than his employment with Northwood Manor, he also built stone walls around the city. To this day, many of those walls are still standing. He was easily considered a jack of all trades. As a husband, father, and friend with a strong Jamaican heritage and upbringing he did butt heads with many. However, it is the ones he butt heads with that were the ones he liked and loved the most.

We could truly go on for days about Rex, with our stories and experiences. Simply put, Our father, husband, friend touched all those he met in a way none of us would ever understand. His memory will be carried on through all the laughs and good times he shared.

In closing, a simple prayer for the family.

"Don't worry, about a thing. Cause ev-ry little thing, is gonna be alright".

Bob Marley...