Israel Menchaca, Jr.

Israel Menchaca Jr., 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born on October 13, 1947 to Israel, Sr. and Socorro (Huerta) Menchaca in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Israel proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. For 41 years, he worked for Public Service Indiana/Duke Energy. Israel was a member of the Noblesville Moose, American Legion, VFW, and the Elks. He played men's softball for years, and enjoyed golfing (making a hole-in-one at Plum Creek).

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mollie Menchaca; son, Israel James (Teri) Menchaca; daughter, Michelle Menchaca (Barry) Dixon; sisters, Magdalena Guerra Menchaca, Socorro Aida Flores Huerta, and Patricia Huerta; grandchildren, Micaela Catherine Menchaca and Alexa Nikole Menchaca; and great-grandchild, Vincent Menchaca.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Micaela Rodriguez Menchaca and Rosa Maria Martinez Menchaca; and grandchild, Adam Neal Dixon.

Celebration of life information:

1:30 pm on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Noblesville VFW, 654 S 9th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.  Food will be provided.  The family asks those attending to please feel free to wear Cowboys Gear, Texas Burnt Orange or Hawaiian Shirt.  At 3:30 pm, there will be Eulogy Services and Story Telling, a Miller Lite Toast to Big Iszzy followed by Honor Guard.  Feel free to hang around after for food and being together.

Inurnment will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Angel Fund, c/o Noblesville Masonic Lodge #57, PO Box 176, Noblesville, IN 46061-0176 or Wreaths Across America, c/o American Veteran Riders Association, 654 S. 9th Street, Ste 1/A, Noblesville, IN 46060.

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