Staff Sergeant Valentino R. Mendoza, 28, Served his Country as a Marine
Staff Sergeant Valentino R. Mendoza, 28 formerly of Lorain went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 in his loving home in Cuyahoga Falls, following a battle with cancer.
He was born May 29, 1981 in Mascoutah County, Georgia. He moved to Lorain as a infant. He graduated from Southview High School in 1999.
SSGT. Mendoza served his country for the past nine years as a Marine.
He was a member of David’s House Family Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Valentino enjoyed life and is lovely wife deeply.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of three years Faith Mendoza (nee Skoff) of Cuyahoga Falls, parents Rene Mendoza and Ana Camacho Mendoza both of Lorain, brothers Michael S. Gonzalez of Lorain and Paul and Alex Camacho both of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his aunt Alice Camacho.
His family will receive friends Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, (440) 277 8164. Friends may also call Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of his funeral service at 11 a.m. in the House of Praise International Church, 4321 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Rev. Mark Hebebrand Associate Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.