Alfredo (Fred) Mendez, 86, of Clyde died Thursday, November 17, 2022, in an Abilene hospice facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022, at Bailey Howard Funeral Home Chapel with Father Albert Ezeanya officiating under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde. Burial will follow in the Ross Cemetery Annex in Baird. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a Rosary from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m.

Fred was born November 8, 1936, in Fort Bend County to Andrew and Dominga (Bustemente) Mendez. He married Dominga Silba on November 16, 1957, at the St. Joachim Church in Clyde, Texas.  Fred worked as a crane and equipment operator for Ferrier Brothers for many years.  He started his own business in 1983 doing concrete work, fencing and firewood.

He is survived by his daughter Freda Cerda and son-in-law, Pedro, of Clyde; brothers, Sepy Mendez and John Mendez, both of Baird and Antonio Rios; sister, Delores Keith of Baird; three grandchildren, Kristy and Cy of Abilene, Shayne Baladez and husband Roy of Abilene and Sarah Mathis and husband Anthony of Abilene; nine great grandchildren, Kody Bryant, Kenedy Underwood, Kaden Underwood, Vaylen Baladez, Dylan Baladez, Kollyn Baladez, Le'Kendrick Dockins, Keyana Mathis and Kamara Mathis; sister-in-law, Alex Mendez of Baird and many nieces and nephews.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dominga Silba Mendez; twin sons, Andrew and Domingo and son, Freddy Mendez; brother, Andrew Mendez; and sister, Delfina Sanchez.

Pallbearers will be:  Kody Bryant, Kaden Underwood, Cy Cypher, Roy Baladez, Anthony Mathis, LeKendrick Dockins, Hector Aguirre and Andrew Mendez.