Obituary of Philip F. Mendizabal

Mendizabal, Philip F. age 74 of North Haledon at rest in Wayne on May 12, 2008. Born in Peru, South America he came to the United States in 1955 residing in Los Angeles, CA then returning to Peru before coming to NJ in 1977 residing in North Haledon. He was the President of Centromin-Peru Inc., Maywood until 1989. He later worked for Eximinsa Group Inc., N. Haledon. Mr. Mendizabal was a Paratrooper in the United States Army's 101 Airborne Division. Beloved husband of Carole Mendizabal of North Haledon. Loving Father of James Mendizabal of North Haledon, Gary Mendizabal of North Haledon and Joanna Wagner of Ridgewood. Brother of Clorinda Leitner of Wilmington, DE, Manuel Mendizabal of Northridge, CA, Victor Mendizabal of Basking Ridge, and Roberto Mendizabal of Lima, Peru. Grandfather of Adriana, Melissa, and John Mendizabal and Karina and Mark Wagner. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday from 2-4 only at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations to the Melanoma and Sarcoma Service Fund, In Memory of Philip F. Mendizabal, P.O. Box 27106, NY, NY 10087, 646-227-3546, would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.