Leola Mendez Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Leola Mendez (Kankakee, Illinois), who passed away on March 9, 2022, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leola Mendez to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Idell Humphreys and Willie Johnson; and her siblings, Willeen Johnson and William Duncan. She is survived by: her sons, Yousaf Mendez of Kankakee, IL and Jose Mendez of Kankakee, IL; her husband Joe Mendez of Kankakee, IL; her granddaughter Yanez Mendez of Kankakee, IL; and her siblings, David Johnson (Cheryl) of Killen, TX, Frank Duncan (Linda) of Alachua, FL, Tony Duncan of Gainesville, FL, Mary Horne of Lakeland, FL, Geneva Presley of La Crosse, FL, Linda Harvey of Hainsworth, FL, Ella Hill (Lavern) of Alachua, FL, Sharon Porter (James) of Alachua, FL and Dollie Johnson of Hawthorne, FL. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.