Tara Mendez Obituary

Holly and Rick,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I still remember you after 35 years. May your memories live on.

"I feel so awful. I had no idea that Tara had passed away. She and I were very good friends while stationed at Eglin. She will be terribly missed. My heart and prayers go out to anyone who has had the privilege of ever even knowing Tara. My bet is that she touched your life as she did mine. I love you Tara. You will be missed."- Shaneka McIntosh Tillman (TSgt McIntosh)

SSgt Mendez was always very sweet and helpful to me. My sorrow goes out to you and your family.

To Tara's family- I am deeply sorry for your loss. I remember Tara as a fun-loving, good-hearted person. She will be missed by many. My prayers go out to you. May God bless you and comfort you during this difficult time. -Justin and Kim Bender

Holy & family, Aunt Cindy , Hector & family, I am so sorry for your loss! I hope and pray that your fond memories someday outweigh your grief. Prayers are with you all! God Bless.
-Amy(Brownyard)Randolph and John-

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find strength in the days ahead. Rich & Cheryl Hamm

Heartfelt prayers go out to the Mendez-Confer family & friends for the loss of Tara. She will be missed more than words can say. As is evident here, she was love by many -

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit Psalm 34:18

Deb Kuhr (Major, USAF, RET)

Rick & Holly,
My love & God's grace to you & your beautiful family & extended family. Though words cannot express my deepest sympathy, it is a measure of grace, and no surprise, to discover the love & vitality you two bestowed on your girls. You guys are in my entire family's prayers.

Rick, Holly and Rikki, I am so sorry to hear about Tara, we were out of town this weekend and didn't know about the service. My heart aches for you all, there are no words I can say. Just know that we love you and are here for you. Patti Bartlett

When I think of Tara, my thoughts are flooded with so many great childhood memories. She was a burst of sunshine that everyone loved and admired. I will miss you Tara, but am thankful that memories last a lifetime. My deepest sympathy goes out the entire family. She will never be forgotten!

" Rick and Holly my deepest regrets to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers."

Rick and Holly,
When things calm down and you want someone to talk to who has been where you are, send me an email or call. Sometimes it helps to talk or just cry with someone who knows how you feel. With the help of those around you, try to be strong for each other. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

I will always miss you my friend. I am a better person for having known you. My Thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Tara was such a huge part of my childhood and beyond. So many memories shared. She was a wonderful person and a great friend. This is a devestating loss for so many. My heart goes out to her family. I am so sorry.

Tara, we were young and had the best of times in Tucson Arizona! Myself, Jason, Jeffery and Steph will miss you, wish you could of made it to Cocoa Beach Florida for my 40th Birthday. From A fellow Air Force Member and a true friend forever. You are Air Force, True and True!

Love Randy

Cindy,
We're so sorry for your loss. We'll pray that God will give you the strength to go through this and we know he will. We'll be thinking of you.
Maria & Tom Balos

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mendez-Confer families,
I am so sorry for your loss. Tara has left wonderful memories for so many people. My thoughts and prayers are with your families.

We will truly miss you even though our time together was so short. You will always bein our hearts. Steph,Jason and Jeffrey Carniewski.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. God Bless
Gail and Ray Krkoska

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Tara. We went to the same high school and although we weren't close she always smiled and had a warm hello. May the memories that you have live on in your hearts forever! God Bless!

Rick and Holly,
You and your entire family are in my prayers. She certainly was an outstanding human being, how proud you must be to be her parents!

Oh Tara, we will miss you so. Only wish we would've been able to say goodbye. You were the sweetest, funniest, most energetic person I ever met. It is only in your passing that I have met so many people who knew you and had wonderful stories to share of you. You are were and will always be loved and missed by all.

Tara was a great friend and a wonderful person. She had a way of making you laugh and bringing a smile to your face. I wish there were words to ease the pain for her family. Her legacy will live on in her children and her family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

So sorry to hear of the loss of Tara what a fun person to be around. I met Tara a few months before she left t for the Air force. Tara was realy a great person to call a friend. Tara will be sadly missed by several people. My prayers are with her children friends and family.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

My deepest sympathies to the family and all that knew her.

I knew Tara for such a short time, but considered her a dear friend. She had such a giving, open heart. I enjoyed all the time that we spent together. I will miss her always. I pray that you find comfort and peace, and cherish the memories that you have of her.

dear holly and rick and family, my heart goes out to you, jim and i send our deepest sympathy, you are in our thoughts and prayers daily. christie and jim oshlick

Holly and family: My heart goes out to you during this most difficult time. You and your whole family are in my thouhts and prayers.

Tara will be missed by so many people she was such a great friend. She was a very special friend to me as a child. She understood and listened when I a lot of others didn t. I will continue to pray for comfort for her family during this time of pain and loss. I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you. .... Im at a loss for words.....

Tara,
My life is just not gonna be the same without you in it. I'll never forget you for as long as I live! My heart goes out to you, Hector, and the kids.
Let me know what I can do to help...
John

My deepest condolences to the entire family.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tara,
You were such a spirited soul, and I will always remember the good times that we shared. My prayers to Hector and the family in this sad time.
-Anna, Jose, and the girls

Dear Holly, I just heard about Tara today...I am so, so sorry. I remember her as a the cutest little girl playing on the living room floor of your parents house. I remember your dad sitting in his recliner(if my memory serves me correctly) watching her play. He really loved that little girl.

My heart goes out to you, Rick, Ricki and of course Aunt MaryJane, Cindy and and Chuck.

Love, your cousin Bobbie

I am so stunned to hear of Tara's passing. I have known Tara since grade school and I am so sad for her family and kids. My prayers are with the Mendez and Confer families. Please know that there are people praying for you and thinking of you always. You will be sadly missed.

Holly and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. From the messages it seems she was greatly loved by all. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mickey Kesner
Davidson, NC

Dear Holly,
You and your family have been in my prayers since I heard of your loss. I am very sorry. I will continue to pray for you and your family.
Love and prayers, Linda

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Dear Tara,
I can't believe that a person I have known for such a short period of time made such a great impact on my life. I am deeply hurt by your untimely passing. As I search for meanining in this most difficult time I cant help but to remember all the great thingsabout you. You taught me how accept without judgement and care for everyone and everything effortlessly. I will always carry those lessons with me as move my lifetime with a rededicated sense of compassion for others. I miss you and love! The Academy ENT clinic will never be the same without you. SSgt Mosa Vargas.

Dear Tara,

Unfortunately, I never knew you before this; but, from learning about you this past week, I know our world is missing an angel on earth. Thank you for all your loving contributions.

Dear Tara, what an amazing life you led. We graduated with each other 15 years ago and I always wondered what had become of you. I will pray for your family as they go through this difficult time.

I miss you my dear friend. You will always be in my heart and your family in my prayers.

TSgt Kim Anderson

My deepest sympathies to all who knew and loved Tara, she will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Holly, I just heard today from my father. I am so sorry to hear this, and sending you and your family prayers and love.

I know we lost contact over the years but upon reading all these enteries on the guestbook, you truly were a beautiful person who cared so much about others. I regret that we didn't keep in touch and you will be sadly missed. My heart goes out to my brother (Rick) Holly, Rikki and the Mendez family. Love Aunt Kim

Dear Holly and family, I am so sorry to hear about Tara, although it's been many years I remember her as a little girl when we had family gatherings. My prayers and thoughts are with all of Tara's loved ones at this difficult time.

Holly, Rick, and Rikki,
We are so very sorry, our hearts go out to you. We are praying for your family.
Love, Tom & Jeanette Adamczyk

Our heartfelt prayers go out to the Mendez family for the loss of a wonderful person. She will be missed more than words can say.

Eglin AFB ENT clinic

Please accept my deepest sympathies. May God bless you all.

I am so sorry for your loss, may God bless you all.

A loss such as this is a terrible thing. There are no words to describe the pain. To Tara and family: May God be with you. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you.

My prayers are with you, your husband and family. Too young...Too soon

I just wanted to tell Holly that she is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Edward Hyman

Even though we were separated by many miles and had not talked in many years, I still considered you a friend. I will always remember that 9 year old girl that befriended me so long ago. Tara, you will be missed. Holly and Hector, I am sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart aches for Tara's family and children. My prayers are with you all.

Tara, you will be missed by all!

I will miss you dearly, you were a great friend to me. I consider to be a sister to me as well. I will never forget you, you were a great mother, friend, sister, daughter and more that a very great person. You were always there for me. Was always there to listen to my problems and to give me advice. My thoughts of you will never leave, I loved you very much. Love you always

To all of Tara's family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayer for you all is that you find peace during this difficult time and that God will lay his healing, comforting hand upon you.

Holly, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go with you and your family

Tara was a beautiful woman. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Holly,

I only knew your daughter slightly. However, through you sharing Tara's life at work is how I have come to know her and her family. I have been thinking about you and your family since I have heard the news. I just want you to know that I am truly sorry for your loss. You are and will be in my prayers for the days to come.

We miss you at work. Love, Tina

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I am so sorry for your loss... my prayers go out to you all. Tara will be greatly missed... The loss of such a young life saddens my heart.

God Bless from and old classmate,

Tara was a such a special friend to me and such a vital part of my childhood and beyond. I will always cherish our memories. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May God bless you all. I'm so sorry.

My heart breaks for Tara's family. She was such a vibrant, happy, and special friend who was such a vital part of my childhood and beyond. I will always cherish our memories. May God bless her family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love - Kim Sheldon/Pulvino & Family

Tara, You will be missed. Words simply cannot express the void your passing leaves us all with. My heartfelt condolences to all in Tara's family. My prayers are with you all.

My deepest sympathies and prayers to all who knew and loved Tara. She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be sadly missed.

Words cannot express how shocked and saddened I am by Tara's death. My husband and I got the chance to share a memorable time with her and her family this past summer. What a great group of people. Our kids had so much fun playing together. I will never forget that day! We had such hopes of having more of those days to come. My heart goes out to the family and I pray that God will be with you through this terrible time. I am also sorry that I will not be able to say my final good-byes, but please know that she will be missed by all.

-Allison Hewitt

Life is to short. She will be missed greatly by me and my family. I remember our fun times her in Florida and our talks. She was always there to listen. May God Bless You and your family. May you find comfort and peace.

Melissa, Lindsey Theresa and James