Francisco Meza Mercado, 75, passed away on Tuesday, January , 5, 2016. Service: 5 p.m. Saturday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home. Francisco was born on October 4, 1940 in Durango, Mexico to Jose and Juanita Meza Mercado. He retired from Notre Dame University in 2001 fter 30 years. Francisco loved Notre Dam sports, trucks, western movies and cartoons. He especially loved family get togethers. Francisco will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors: Wife, Juanita Mercado; children, Frank Mercado, South Bend, ID, Raul Ortega and wife, Dawn, New Carlisle, IN, Maria C Smith and husband Greg, South Bend, IN, Maria E Diaz and husband, Jimmy, Coleman, TX, Andy Mercado and wife Nery, Plano, TX, Julian Mercado, Ft. Worth, TX; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Maria Rodriguez; and extended family.