Antonio Raymond Mendez, infant / April 1, 2010 – April 5, 2010

Published 8:57 am Thursday, April 8, 2010

Antonio Raymond Mendez, of Dowagiac, infant son of Rebecca Ledesma and Luis Mendez, died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, just four days after his early birth.

Antonio was a wiggly, excitable baby who fought for every moment of his life.
In addition to his parents, Rebecca and Luis, he is survived by a sister, Katelyn Ledesma; his grandparents, Kate and Gary Peterson, of Edwardsburg; grandmother, Maria Bellarina Mendez, of Mexico; grandfather, Guadalupe Mendez, of Mexico; great-grandparents, John and Gloria Sobieski, of Dowagiac.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Luis Jonathan Mendez, on Nov. 22, 2008.
The family of Antonio Mendez will meet privately. No public visitation will be offered.
Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.