Karen Kaye Mendez
November 21, 1974 - December 12, 2019
Karen Kaye Mendez, 45, of Danville, Indiana, passed away December 12, 2019 in Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, with her loving family by her side. Karen was born November 21, 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas to Edward and Carolyn (Woods) Tutton. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from Texas Baptist University and worked in administration for Hyles-Anderson College and First Baptist Church of Hammond. She enjoyed reading Cherry Ames books and scrolling through Instagram. She also loved to decorate, getting ideas from watching HGTV. On February 19, 2011, she married Daniel Mendez. Together they explored so many new, exciting places and restaurants, but the traveling foodies also loved being home together to watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Their greatest adventure, their beloved son Daniel Landon Mendez, is four years old. Karen's faith was extremely important to her; putting her faith in Christ as a child her life was lived in service to Christ and others. In addition to her parents, husband, and son; Karen is survived by her brother and her siblings, Jon Tutton (Linda), Kim Whitehead (Josh), and Kathy Meester (Kirk). A Celebration of Karen's life will be held at 6:00 p.m. at West Bridge Baptist Church in Danville, IN on Tuesday, December 17, where friends and family will gather from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:30 pm (Central Time) at Memory Lane Funeral Home. Karen will be laid to rest at Memory Lane Memorial Park Cemetery following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are encouraged to be made to assist the family with medical and final expenses. Envelopes are available at the funeral home, and a go-fund-me has been established: https://www.gofundme.com/f/payingtributekarenmendez For further information, please contact the funeral home (219) 322-2050. www.memorylanepark.com
Karen Kaye Mendez, 45, of Danville, Indiana, passed away December 12, 2019 in Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, with her loving family by her side. Karen was born November 21, 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas to Edward and Carolyn (Woods) Tutton.... View Obituary & Service Information