Eulalio Mendiola Jr. Obituary (1971 - 2013)

Eulalio Mendiola, Jr., 42, also affectionately known as "Bob" or "Yo" by his family and close friends, of Bloomington, Illinois, died on October 21, 2013 in New York City.Eulalio Mendiola, Jr. was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and also attended St. Patricks Cathedral in NYC. Funeral service will be held in Bloomington, Illinois at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, Illinois, with Rev. Doug Hennesseyofficiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal, Illinois, following services. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. on Friday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:45 P.M. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.comrnrnHe is preceded in death by his Grandmothers, Carolina Rodriguez Flores Phipps and Bonifacia Mendiola, his Grandfathers Ruperto Rodriguez and Juan Mendiola, Sr., in addition to Uncles and Aunts.He is survived by his Mother and Father, Rita Mendiola and Eulalio Mendiola, Sr., his Brothers Elias E. Mendiola (Janelle) and Eliazar J. Mendiola (Melissa Von Hatten), his Sister Embarina Mendiola, his Nephews Chancellor Mendiola and Elias "Armani" Mendiola, Jr., his Nieces Eliana Mendiola and Elexandra Mendiola " all of Bloomington, Illinois and his girlfriend, Stephanie King, of New York City.Eulalio Mendiola, Jr. was born on September 17, 1971, in Normal, IL. He attended Brigham Elementary, Parkside Junior High School and was a graduate of Normal Community High School (1989). He was a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University (1993) where he was also a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He later earned his MBA from Columbia Business School (1998) in NYC. From 1993 " 1998, he worked as a Senior Claims Representative for State Farm and as an Energy Derivatives Trader for Atlantic Capital Consultants. From 1998 " 2005 he worked as an Energy Derivatives Trader for Nextera Energy (formerly FPL Tranding), as a Director of Petroleum and Emissions Derivatives Trading for Luminant Energy (formerly TXU Energy), and as a Director of Energy Derivatives Trading for Gulf States Energy. From 2005 " 2010, he worked as a Portfolio Manager for First New York Securities, he worked as a Vice President of Global Markets for HSH Nordbank, and as a Lead Commodities Trader for Traditum/Gambit Trading Group. From 2010 " 2013, he worked as a Commodities Application Specialist for Bloomberg and he founded Milho Energy Corporation and served as its President.Eulalio Mendiola, Jr. was happiest when he was at the center of action and brought this intensity to the way he lived his life. He thrived on the energy and fast pace of Wall Street and high finance and always performed at his finest under pressure. At a time when our country needs the best and brightest to turn its markets around, his is an incalculable loss to the nation.Equally, he took great concerns over the welfare of others, particularly those in great need. He continuously sought ways to help those who could not help themselves and did so anonymously to respect the dignity of his fellow man.From his youth, he developed a passion for sports and especially football. As a child his favorite team was the Houston Oilers and as an adult, he came to love the University of Miamis football team and the New York Yankees.Since his childhood, as the oldest of four siblings, Eulalio Mendiola, Jr. made many sacrifices for his family and this selfless attitude endured for the rest of his days. He cared for all of them during their darkest hours and during their brightest days. He was their source of strength during times of difficulty, he was their source of wisdom during times of uncertainty, and he was their source of celebration during their times of triumph and happiness. He took a special interest in the lives of his Nephews and Nieces, and although he never had children, he cared for them as if they were his own. He will endure with all of them as a source of inspiration in the high standards he set and he will always be by their side. He was always there for others, never asking for anything in return and his altruistic attitude highlighted this all too brief life. He was loved and admired by all who knew him and will be dearly missed.