Alfredo Guadalupe Mendez Canales, 57, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center.
He was born on January 12, 1959 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico and was preceded in death by his mother, Hilda Mendez; and brother, Felipe Mendez.
He is survived by wife, Clara Scalf; daughters, Micheala (Chip) Whitworth, Carmen (Chris) Smith, Ilda (Roger) Lopez and Silvia (David) Mendez; son, Alfredo (Natalie) Mendez; grandchildren, Kala Chris, Tony, Colby, Emory, Miany, Audree, Breezy and Alex; father, Jose Mendez; brothers, Jose Mendez, Jr., Hector Mendez and Luis Mendez; sisters, Juana Mendez, Mary Mendez, Silvia Mendez and Concha Mendez; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be held Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel with Minister Pratt Hughes and other ministers officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 9 from 5-9 p.m.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton.