Obituary, Overture (American Federation of Musicians), Rafael Mendez, Famed Trumpet Player, Dies, 11/1/1981

Obituary, La Opinion, Tribuna del Publico, 11/8/1981

Obituary, Grafica, Obituary, 8/1/1981

Obituary, Los Angeles Times, Virtuoso Had Tough Audience, 9/21/1981

Obituary, Los Angeles Herald Examner, Services today for trumpeter Rafael Mendez, 9/19/1981

Obituary, Keynote, Rafael Mendez "Mex", 10/1/1951