Ryan Austin Mendoza, 30, Frankfort, passed away 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Frankfort, Indiana.  He was born on November 21, 1980 in Wabash County to Ramiro Mendoza (Sheila) of Northhampton, Pennsylvania and Mrs. Connie (Christman) Crabtree (Steve) of Somerset. He was a 1999 graduate of Frankfort High School, he attended Ivy Tech of Lafayette.

Along with his parents, Ramiro and Connie; he is survied by paternal grandparents, Robert Mendoza of Marion and Mrs. Bill (Josie) Ridenour of Wabash; maternal grandmother, Shirley Christman of Wabash; sister, Jessica Mendoza of Wabash and Lyndsay Riemen of LaFontaine. He was preceded in death by brother, Adam Crabtree and sister, Jacquelynn Arricka Mendoza.

A Celebration of His Life will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, 4 miles North of Wabash on State Road 15. Officiating the service will be Pastor Solomon David. Burial will follow in the Mississinewa Cemetery in Somerset, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com . Preferred memorials are to the funeral home to offset expenses.

McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 is handling arrangements.