Chris you always brightened up the day for anyone who was around.  You will always be remembered by all who knew you. You are a great cousin, and I will miss you.

Jacob, please accept our deepest condolences.  Praying God comforts you during this most difficult time.

Chris was more than a friend he was a mentor, a person who pushed you to your limit, expected greatess when you yourself didn't, and had fun all along the way. He was the big brother I always wanted to have and I was his little brother he never had, I will never forget the many memories we shared from Cowboys games including the NFC championship game we went to and dropped 400 bucks on a ticket, he said please dont tell tab she will kill me, well she never found out and I ended up paying imagine that, but a memory that will last forever! So many more! Jacob your dad was a inspiration to us all, and lit up a room he was the MAN!  e pushed me to go to college and gave me this big sign JUST DO IT, a story i will share later, so many great stories! So many great times! I loved Chris more than  fat kid loves cake as he would say. I will miss him daily!!! I even bought the same car he had, now that is a bit scary! Escort GT! xox Mike Malina

The world will not be the same without him.. thank you for putting together my son's crib when no one was there for me.  Still love you always will.  You were the best of my high school memories. I wish we kept in touch..deeply saddend

Chris was a great friend to me in highschool. I am thankful and honored for the time I had with him on this earth. It was limited to highschool friendship but it was a blessing to me. I don't know if he ever realized how special he made people feel. He was the kind of guy who loved his friends and expressed it with joy each day that I happened to see him at school. His smile, his respect and love for others carried on in his line of work as an adult. May God comfort the family the way Chris would want all of you to be comforted. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you all. Chris will not be forgotten! Psalm 23:4

Chris protected my butt on the football field. He was a tough competitor and I remember him fighting hard in the matt room with his team mates cheering him on. He was a true warrior back in his prime. Breaks my heart to see such a wonderful person leave so many of his loved ones. KISS STEVE AND HUG MICHAEL. Hope to c ya many years from now. #7

Chris, I will miss your humor,smile and laughter forever. You were a sweet soul and I loved you like one of my own children. Family gathering will never be the same without you and I will always make you a plate to go. Be peaceful, Suz&Tom

He was a sweet and loving boy who grew up to be a loving and compassionate man. We loved him then and we love him now and will miss him terribly.
Aunt Mary Jo and Uncle Mark

Chris and I shared some classes together in high school, and my greatest memory of him was how he was just one of those guys that made me smile every day I saw him.  He sat in front of me for a history class that we shared our senior year, and the new Van Halen album had just come out that had Sammy Hagar as lead singer.  He would always turn around and sing various lyrics from whatever Van Halen song was hot on the radio at that time and he would "ad lib" the lyrics a bit - and then smile that great smile of his at me as if he just cracked himself up.  In actuality, he was the one that always cracked me up.  What a beautiful soul that we have lost down here but what a great smile is now lighting up heaven.

 Chris was a great guy and his joyous personality was contagious. My family will always be appreciative for the care that he provided my wife's grandfather. Prayers for his soul and for the comfort of his entire family.

I"m deeply saddened by the loss of a beautiful soul. He was one of the nicest guys that I grew up with in school. He always had a way to make you smile.

I have so many wonderful memories of a man filled with so much joy. Looking through middle and high school yearbooks last night it was so evident how truly blessed you were with an infectious personality and unconditional love for all - You brought so much happiness to so many lives. It was impossible to be sad in your presence. Thank you for being that energy source of love and happiness. You will be so missed, my friend.

OBITUARY

Edward Christopher Mendez

July 1, 1968 – May 7, 2013

Moore Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Services