Rio Hondo, TX -
Josefina Mendoza, 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Atrium Nursing Home in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on March 22, 1924 in Reedsville, Texas to Pedro and Martina Paredes.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Luis Gutierrez; and husband, Hilario Mendoza, Sisters, Benita, Juana, and Nestora.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Nancy Gutierrez (Jose Ontiveros)and step-daughters, Irma Ayala, Amelia Gomez, and Lali Galvan, 3 grandchildren, Conrad Herrera, Ana Christina Castellanos (Miguel), and Jose Christian Ontiveros. Great-grandchildren, Calvin and Elsa Castellanos and numerous nieces and nephews.
Fina lived a life of kindness, humility and generosity, She loved her family deeply and demonstrated her love for them everyday. She was a true believer and placed all her faith in God. She will always be loved and never forgotten.
She worked for many years at a shrimp packing plant and Rio Hondo I.S.D.. She enjoyed her plants especially roses. She was an avid bingo player.
Special Thanks to the nurses and CNA's at the Atrium, Dr. Rafael Lopez and Dr. Prasad Pilli
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow to San Benito City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550.