Michael Gabriel Mendez

Michael was born August 30th, 1991 in Yakima, Washington. We adopted Michael just a month shy of his 3rd birthday. It was a very special moment for us. He was quiet and shy but soon blossomed in his new home and new life. He attended St. John Vianney Catholic School and graduated from Spokane Valley High school in 2010. He participated in sports from elementary to high school. He was always the smallest boy on the team, but always the most gifted athlete. He excelled in sports, especially in basketball and baseball. He was kind, compassionate and caring, and above all, a loving son. He worked for the family business. He started by putting labels on salsa containers at the age of six and eventually learned to make all the products that the business manufactured. He was an excellent asset to our business. Michael is survived by his mother Margie, his father Gabriel, his sister Daniela, grandmothers Maria Elena Marin and Mireya Mendez, and a large extended family. He will be missed, but will always be loved and fondly remembered by his family. Visitation for Michael will begin at 11am on Sunday, October 26, 2014 located at the Perez Family Funeral Home Chapel, 1347 Del Norte Road in Camarillo. A celebration service will begin at 7pm. Please view Michael's video tribute at http://videos.lifetributes.com/535186