Dora Diaz-Mendoza, 73, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in Gilroy
Mrs. Mendoza moved to Gilroy in 1954 and has been a resident ever
since.
Dora Diaz-Mendoza, 73, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in Gilroy
Mrs. Mendoza moved to Gilroy in 1954 and has been a resident ever since. She enjoyed helping raise her grandchildren and played a big role in their lives. She also enjoyed playing cards especially poker. She was a native of Las Cruces.
She was the wife of Onesimo J. Mendoza of Wapato, Wash.; loving mother of Mary Mendoza of Gilroy, Jesse Mendoza (Gloria) of Washington, Martha Rodriguez (Moses) of Washington, John Mendoza, Anita Mendoza, Emily Campos, all of Gilroy, Antonio Mendozaof San Jose and Virginia Torres (Yoni) of Gilroy; loving grandmother of Rudy Lujan, Veronica Romero, Albert Bermudez, Emma Mendoza, Jesse Mendoza Jr., Ruby Castaneja, Ben Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Mario Mendoza, Stephanie Mendoza, Nati Mendoza, Genevia Gallegos, Alex Suarez, Christopher Elizondo, Annette Ruiz, Francisco Elizondo, Felicia Juarez, Gerardo Juarez and Melicia Juarez; great-grandmother of 38; sister of Delfina Diaz, Ralph Diaz, Damas Diaz, Gloria Diaz, Isabel Diaz, Ruben Diaz, Raymond Diaz, Mary Avina and Katherine Vegas. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Ralph Diaz; mother Guadalupe Alvarez-Diaz; daughter Anita Mendoza; granddaughter Alma Lujan; sister Cruz Robles; and brother Jesse Diaz.
A memorial service was this morning, May 7, at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
