Abel Mendoza
b. April 18, 1932
Edcouch
Abel Mendoza, 82, died peacefully at his rural Edcouch residence. He was born April 18, 1932 in Jalisco, Mexico to Anastacio and Lucia Mendoza. Abel is survived by his wife, Marcela Mendoza, and sons Israel Mendoza, Juvenal (Elsa) Mendoza. He is also survived by his daughters, Maria Elva (Angel) Saldana, Guillermina (Francisco) Vergara, Lucia (Luis) Perez, and Alma (Ricardo) Villarreal. Abel’s brothers are Ramon and Noe Mendoza and sisters, Felicitas and Guadalupe Mendoza. He had 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Abel is preceded in death by his parents, son, Juan Manuel Mendoza, brothers, Gilberto and Francisco Mendoza, and sister, Rosario Mendoza.
Services
Viewing will be Friday, May 23, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. Viewing will continue Saturday, May 24, 2014, and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Edcouch. Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Highland Memorial Park, Weslaco.