ESPERANZA HINOJOSA "PERE" MENDEZ

ESPERANZA MENDEZ Obituary

Mrs. Esperanza "Pere" Hinojosa Mendez, 79, our beloved mother, and grandmother, entered into the glory of her eternal life on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Valley Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Mendez was born and raised in Olmito, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Texas. "Pere" was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who's cooking everyone loved. Mrs. Mendez was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by those fortunate to have known her.

Mrs. Mendez was preceded in death by her son, Roberto Mendez Jr.; her mother, Catarina Esquivel Hinojosa; her father, Emilio Hinojosa; and her siblings, Florencio Lopez and Maria Griselda Lopez.

Left behind to eternally treasure their memories of her are her spouse, Roberto C. Mendez of 60 years of marriage; her children, Margie (Felipe) Beltran, David Mendez, Yvette (Juan) Rey, Monica (Rudy) Buitureira, Cesar (Nancy) Mendez, and Yolanda (Rafael) Leal; her grandchildren, Bobby Beltran, Miguel Rey, Rico Benavidez, Vanessa Beltran, Erica Mendez, Nico Benavidez, Ashley Mendez, Monique Rey, Alejandra Mendez, Brianna Buitureira, Carolina Mendez, and Bianca Buitureira; one great-grandchild, Brandon Benavidez; and her sibilings, Sara Maltos, Feliciano Moya, Sara Josefina Hinojosa, Francisca Sandoval, Victoria Cortez, Oralia Lopez, Delia Lopez, Norma Lopez, Mary Elizabeth Ponce, Sylvia Lopez, Margarito Lopez, Victor Lopez Jr., Jose Luis Lopez, and Catarino Esquivel.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and cremation/entombment will be held at a later date.

Felipe Beltran, Juan Rey, Rudy Buitureira, Miguel Rey, Rico Benavidez, and Bobby Beltran are honored to be serving as her pallbearers.

Grandma Mendez was "all about kids." Hooked for Life, Kids Gone Fishing was an organization she was extremely proud of.

Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in "Pere's" name to Hooked for Life, Kids Gone Fishing, 1150 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, TX 78520, 956-501-5682.

You may view the obituary, sign the guestbook, and send your condolences online to the Mendez family at www.darlingmouser.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520, 956-546-7111.

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Published by Brownsville Herald from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for ESPERANZA MENDEZ

8 Entries

Rita Pena Rodriguez

October 27, 2012

I'm so sad to hear about her passing. My Grandparents just told me. Mrs. Mendez was a very sweet Lady. I have fond memories of Her. My prayers go out to all her children. Cesar, I'm sorry. Prayers & Hugs to your Family. May she Rest In Peace.

Susana Benavides Marchan

October 11, 2012

My condolences to all of your family. My prayers are with you and may the Lord comfort you at this time of sorrow. I did not know Mrs. Mendez personally but I worked for many years with Margie Beltran and Monica Buitureira. I know that Mrs. Mendez had to have been a most wonderful woman because of the honor I had working with such great ladies.

Mera Champion

October 10, 2012

Our deepest condolences on the passing of Mrs. Mendez. Be a peace knowing that you have an Angel in heaven watching over all of you. She was a wonderful person, cook and a mother truly devoted to her family. She will be missed by many.

Genaro & Cristina Mercado

October 10, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Veronica Parra

October 9, 2012

I was sad to hear the news of Mrs. Mendez's passing. I was one of her grandson Bobby's high school friends and was blessed enough to be invited into her loving home on several occasions. She always made me feel so welcomed with her warm personality. I remember her fondly. Also, she made the best iced tea! My prayers and condolences go out to her family.

Mrs. Ramona Bryan

October 9, 2012

I still remember the days our children were small and would play on West Levee. Happy days and happy memories. Mrs. Mendez was a wonderful wife, mother grandmother and neighbor. I will miss her greatly, may she rest in peace. God Bless Mr. Mendez and the Mendez children and their families.

Gloria Pena-Rodriguez

October 9, 2012

I will always have warm memories of Mrs Mendez. She was kind, warm and friendly. And she always made you feel very welcome at her home. She always had a smile on her face. And I loved her homemade cooking. God be with her family in these hours of mourning as she shall forever remain in their hearts.

Love, Gloria Pena

ISRAEL TAPIA

October 9, 2012

RUDY & MONICA AND ALL THE FAMILY, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTENT OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLENSES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..MAY GOD GIVE YOU AND GRANT YOU PEACE AND STRENGHT.....

ISRAEL TAPIA JR.

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