Enriqueta Mendoza

MENDOZA God called Enriqueta Carmen Mendoza to glory on Thursday, September 24 at the age of 61. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, and a respected member of her church and community. Carmen was born on July 15, 1949 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Ramon and Mercedes Roman. She married Ismael Mendoza on September 11, 1971 and had three children. She was a longtime active member of St. Jude Catholic Church in El Paso. Carmen worked at Lincoln Junior High School and at Wiggs Middle School as a teacher's aide and administrative clerk from 1985-1987. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Ismael Mendoza. Sons Ismael Immanuel and his wife Janessa of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Gilbert, of Irving, Texas; her daughter, Yvonne Mendoza Becerra and her husband Chris Becerra of Houston, Texas; her brothers Lorenzo Roman and his wife Maria Elena Roman of Mason, Ohio; and Manuel Roman and his wife Noemi Roman of El Paso, TX; and her grandchildren Korissa Mendoza, McKynna Mendoza, Isabel Becerra and Victoria Becerra. Visitation will be on Tuesday September 28th 2010 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Doniphan Chapel. Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29th 2010 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, followed by a reception at St. Jude Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Carmen's honor to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org or by calling 800-272-3900. Funeral service under the direction of HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 5054 Doniphan Dr. 587-0202