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James R Mendes

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James R Mendes obituary, 1965-2025, Merrimack, NH

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1965

DIED

2025

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James Mendes Obituary

James R. Mendes, 60, of Merrimack, NH and formerly of Nashua, NH, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 15th, 2025.


He was born in Dracut, MA on July 10th, 1965, the son of late Daniel and Lorraine (Barselou) Mendes.  James was employed at Conifer Health Dartmouth in Manchester, NH, where he worked as a patient representative. He studied medical terminology, billing and coding and graduated with high honors. James was a private man that loved his work, but in his free time he enjoyed playing card games on his phone.


James is survived by his loving wife, Brenna (Marquis) Mendes of 27 years. They married on June 6th,1998 and always joked “We beat everyone on dating, only 6 months”.  James is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws along with his dog Mitsu and his three cats, Coconut, Nokomis, and Nefretitti. James was extremely loved and will be missed dearly by all of his loved ones.


Per the family’s request, there are no services to be held at this time.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in James’s memory can be made to the Neurology Department of Dartmouth Hitchcock, in Nashua or Manchester, New Hampshire.

Published by The Leader Vindicator on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Jaz and Auntie

Brenna Mendes

March 24, 2026

Jaz's 21st bday.

Brenna Mends

March 23, 2026

Hello my love..st Patrick's Day was like an ordinary day this year without you with me. I'm doing ok, my life just hasn't been the same with you up there in heaven. I wear you around my neck, miss you holding my hand and cuddling. Or fur babies are all fine. Everything going to be okay per legal deals. Wish you were here to make the plans for a trip to Memphis Tennessee to see Graceland. Planning that soon. Know that I'll be thinking about you and loving you always. Yo were my soulmate and I love you my teddy bear
Always. I love you
Love your wife
Brenna

Brenna Mendes

February 14, 2026

Happy Valentine's Day in heaven my love. This is the first year without you with me on this cupids day. You won't be here to hold my hand, kiss my cheek, kiss my lips and tell me that I'm the love of your life. I still miss you everyday my love. Spent the day with Trina and Jaz and Zay. Trina had me over for dinner, had spinach pizza. She knows I like Dubai chocolate, so she bought me a Valentine. I thanked her and am grateful. But my heart breaks that you won't be here for my birthday on our 28th annv. but I want to let you know you will always be my Valentine forever. I love you my darling James always and forever

Brenna Mendes

February 4, 2026

Hello my love. I pray you are watching over me and our fur babies. I went out today to lend a favor to help Lil sista. Our boy Mitsu came along as he likes going to see Auntie Trina. He loves Jaz. Came home fed the babies and ate dinner. Took my meds and now laying down.
I miss you and will be missing you more come Valentine's Day. I will not feel your kiss, or your hug. Even though your not here in body, you will be my Valentine in spirit this year. I Iove you my teddy bear always and forever

Brenna Mendes

January 27, 2026

Hello my love. You would love it outside...so much snow fell James. You know me not a fan. Missing you. February 14 will be here before I know it and you won't be here to kiss me for our 28th year together. I feel lost sometimes as I sit and think how could this have happened. You made me so happy, even through the ups and downs, you always supported me with everything. You where a wonderful provider James, I just wanted you to know that. Our fur babies are all fine, Mitsu sleeps on your side of the bed. He took that over pretty quickly hunny.
I miss your smile, your belly laughs and your baby blues. I miss you my love and love you very much always and forever..." The lost & found".
Love you hubby Brenna

Here is a picture of your boy James that i have lol..and there is Brennas's biscuits too

Lynne Willey

January 4, 2026

Our Nefretitti

Brenna Mendes

December 30, 2025

Brenna Mendes

December 25, 2025

It's Christmas day my love. Today was just not the same. Though I was home with Becky, my heart misses you. I missed you face after you would open your gifts. Then we would eat dinner and relax. I will always love you and miss you. Our babies are all fine, myself, it's day by day. Katrina has helped me out a lot emotionally, though you and her did not see eye to eye, she's been great. So, keep watching over our babies and me. Merry Christmas my love. Love you, miss you very much.❤

Katrina Willey

December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas Jim. I wish u were still here so Brenna's holidays would be so much brighter and happier. She tryin her best everyday to keep it together. She so heart broken without u. Please keep watchin over her and guiding her thru life. Even tho ur not here physically, she still needs u and needs to know ur here by her side

Brenna Mended

December 22, 2025

Oh my James, how much I miss you. Christmas just won't be the same this year. I'm sorry for the disagreements we ever had. Your let people know that I was the love of your life. You were the love of my life too. You were taken from me too soon. I'm trying not to cry, but at tender moments, as I reminisce, I shed tears that I just cannot find the words. I miss you so much, but I'm ok. I love you my teddy bear. Merry Christmas my love. I love you ❣

Brenna Mendes

November 27, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving my love. It's just not the same with you not here to share turkey. I miss you so much my love. Tears flowed today as I thought of all the past holidays we've spent together the last 26 years. I miss you James with all my heart. You made me happy and I want you to know that .
I love you very much babe.

Dart that you loved

Brenna Mendes

November 14, 2025

Our family ❤

You with Mitsu

Brenna Mendes

November 13, 2025

Hey babe, thought you might want this post of you a Mitsu. I think he misses his Daddy ❣

Brenna Mendes

November 13, 2025

Hello my love. Thinking about you just makes my tears flow. I keep thinking is this just a dream..how..you would have gotten your position that you applied for at Dartmouth. I'm so sorry my love. You were so serious but I kk ew that funny man that you could be . You had a rough childhood, but you survived it all just to become my husband. I love you baby always and forever. Take care of our babies up there high in the clouds. ❤

Brenna Mendes

October 31, 2025

Hi my love. I miss your smile so much. A new adventure for me now. It was so difficult that you left me. I still sleep with the light on. Watch over me and our babies. I love you always and forever.

October 22, 2025

Baby I miss you so much. It all just seems unreal, that your on a trip to NJ. I miss you but have to keep pushing through. I love you my pookie.
Always and forever
Brenna mendes

Love, strength, happiness

Lynne Willey

September 29, 2025

You always made my sister so happy James. Even with the family trials, everyday stressors, you and Brenna always seemed to make it work. I was so glad that Brenna had finally found her true love, her happiness. Even in death, nothing can ever take that away. She was and is blessed to have gotten to have you by her side for 27 years. May god bless you always James.... keep looking after Brenna and those babies..love to you

Lynne Willey

September 27, 2025

Brenna, I am so sorry about James. He was loved and we had so many good times and good laughs. Yeah, we all had our up's and downs, but James was our family..that is how families are. My condolences to you and the fur babies I love you guys...I'm always here when and if you need me you know that...hugs, love and prayers to you..I am so grateful that we got to spend the time we had with you and James within past few years...great times, great laughs never to be taken for granted....I'm here sista alwaysLynne and family

Martha Walent

September 27, 2025

James was a kind, wonderful guy. God bless him.

The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home

September 26, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this time.

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