Mendez, Ralph, A, Jr., of Marshfield, July 23, at the age of 59. Life long partner of Kathy Crest of Marshfield. Dear son of Ralph A. Mendez, Sr. of CA and the late Maria (Torres) Mendez. Loving brother of Christine Elias and her husband Daniel and Carmen Jimenez and her husband Gil. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and his extended family. Ralph was born in the Bronx, N.Y. He was a retired mechanical inspector for a medical firm. Ralph was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial service at Christ Lutheran Church, 460 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate on Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Relatives and friends invited.