Nurinalda (Cancel) Mendez, age 75, of Lynn, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late Jose V. Mendez Sr. Born in Puerto Rico, she resided in Boston for many years, and moved to West Lynn, Brickyard section, in 1966. A woman dedicated to her family and community, Nurinalda was involved with the Spanish American Association Inc. of Lynn, was a translator for "SAND" on Essex St., Salem Hospital and the Police Station and courts. She volunteered for "Head Start" and worked with GLSS. She also had been very involved with the Salvation Army Toy Drive. Her late husband started and organized a youth center for the Hispanic community, and started the Puerto Rican Parade and first Hispanic dance class. Nurinalda is survived by her children, Iris "Millie" Senices and her husband Julio, Angel Mendez, Rosa Mendez, Tricia Lee Mendez and Nurinalda Lee "Nina" Mendez, Nilda Colon and Melissa Beaupre. She was the mother of the late Jose Mendez Jr. She also is survived by siblings Mario, Angel "Luis", Jamie, Samuel, Antonia and Rosa Cancel, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service will be held in the Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation is also Monday, beginning at 11 a.m.