Reinaldo Mercado's Obituary
Reinaldo Mercado, 60, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2019. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, son of the late Herminio and Irma Mercado. He is also predeceased by his ex-wife, Marti (Bethel) Mercado in 2009. Reinaldo worked as a professor for many years with Cayuga Community College and OCC. He also tutored many Syracuse University students. Reinaldo enjoyed hosting dinner parties and loved spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his son, Reinaldo (Danielle) Mercado; his daughter, Ana Mercado; brothers, Herminio, Edgardo, Arnaldo, Orlando and Eduardo; many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service in celebration of Reinaldo’s life will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at University Christian Fellowship, 512 Westcott St., Syracuse, NY 13210.
Donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio St., Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
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