Died peacefully at 92 on April 7th, 2021 in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Loving husband of Maggie. Father of Shawn and Jodie. Father-in-law of Malin and grandfather of Emma, Sander and Sanna. Son of John and Rosa (dec). Brother of Bishop John Mendes, Francis, Mathilda Walker, Tony, Mannie, Arnold, and Bernie Oehlers (all dec), Theresa, Carmina Parris, Cecile O'Connor and Philo Rezende. Uncle and friend to many.