William Mendez Obituary

William Eligio Mendez, Jr. MT. PLEASANT - William Eligio Mendez, Jr., 79, husband of Jessie Jerdone Ewell Mendez of Mt. Pleasant, SC passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2010, after succumbing to complications of Parkinson's disease. Mr. Mendez was born February 13, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, son of the late William Eligio Mendez, Sr. and Mamie Rose Jones Mendez. He served in the United States Army, teaching guided missile control systems. He received an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico. Employed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 38 years, his work career spanned several areas of the corporation, including computer systems, turbine/generators and nuclear power. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jessie of Mt. Pleasant, SC; two sons, William Ewell (Robin) Mendez of Murrysville, PA, Nathaniel MacGregor (Sandra) Mendez of Woodbridge, VA; one daughter, Olivia Rose Mendez of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and three grandchildren, Samantha Marie Mendez, Meghan Rose Mendez and Benjamin Charles Mendez. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Parkinson's Research Center, Michael Stern Foundation, 1115 Broadway, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10010. Memorial services will be held in Murrysville, PA during the week of November 29th at St. Albans Episcopal Church. Details for the service will be available on the J. Henry Stuhr website (www.jhenrystuhr.com). Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. Memorial messages may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths