Francisco Mendez-Amboy

Francisco Mendez-Amboy It is with deep sadness that the family of Francisco Mendez Amboy, age 96 of Schererville, IN announce his passing on December 10, 2019. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico and later moved to Indiana where he worked at Inland Steel and was known as “Shorty”, by his co-workers. Francisco retired in 1986 and later moved back home to Puerto Rico to fulfill his dream of owning acres of land filled with livestock. After living in Puerto Rico for 20 plus years, Francisco moved back to Indiana where he purchased his final home. He will sadly missed by his wife of 66 years Bonifacia Mendez Vargas; 4 sons, Jesus (Angela) Mendez, Armando Mendez, Francisco Mendez, Jr. and Robert Mendez; 8 daughters, Julia Aviles, Irma Mendez, Carmen (John) Hall, Irene (Albert) Sanchez, Celsa Tomesek, Teresita Mendez, Sophia (Samuel) Ruiz and Marilyn (Tim) Jordan; 32 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Visitation in memory of Francisco will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (prayer service 3:00 p.m.) at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Ave. (one-half mile south of U.S. 30) Crown Point, IN. Additional visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 A.M. (time of service) at the funeral home with Rev. Theodore Mens officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crown Point, IN.