In loving memory Julian "Julio" Mercado, age 38, passed away on June 13, 2017. He was born on February 21, 1979 in South Bend, Indiana. He was longtime resident of South Bend Indiana, but moved to Fort Worth Texas to care for his mother prior to his passing he had been battling cancer for three years. He is survived by his mother Juanita Mercado, and three brothers, Frank Mercado, Rudy Ortega, Andy Mercado and Two Sister Maria Smith and Esmeralda Diaz. Four nephews Juan Mercado, Andres Mercado, Jr. Vasquez, Jimmy Diaz Jr., Uriah Diaz. Four Nieces Christian Mercado, Lorena Vasquez, Kayla Ortega and Isabella Smith. Aunts, uncles and other loving relatives. Julian enjoyed spending time with family and friends cooking out and fishing. Enjoyed watching and attending sporting events. He will always be remember for his quick wit and very kind heart will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He will be reunited with his late father Francisco and his brother John Mercado.