David Mendez

El Paso - David Mendez was born on December 29, 1947 to the late Alfredo and Elia Mendez in El Paso, Texas. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, June 6, 2020. David graduated from El Paso High School in 1966. He was a veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Navy for six years. He retired as an employee of the City of El Paso in 2003, after 29 years of service. He was a member of the Ascarate Golf Association and LULAC. David is survived by his wife, Sandra A. Mendez, sons, Ricardo Mendez (Ileana), Joaquin M. Mendez, and Gabriel R. Mendez (Sandy), seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brother, Jaime Mendez, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brother, Alfredo Mendez, sister, Dolores Mendez, and eldest son, David L. Mendez. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a Rosary prayer at 1:00 p.m. at San Jose Funeral Home-East, located at 10950 Pellicano Dr., El Paso, Texas. A private burial service will be held at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. We are eternally grateful to the Matrix Home Health Care, Nurses Care, and Elara Hospice.

David Méndez nació el 29 de diciembre de 1947, hijo de Alfredo y Elia Mendez en El Paso, Texas. Falleció el sábado 6 de junio de 2020 de forma pacífica mientras estaba rodeado de su familia. David se graduó de El Paso High School en 1966. Era un veterano que sirvió en su país durante la Guerra de Vietnam como miembro de la Marina de Estados Unidos durante seis años. Se retiró como empleado de la Ciudad de El Paso en el 2003, después de 29 años de servicio. Fue miembro de la Asociación de Golf Ascarate y LULAC. A David le sobreviven su esposa, Sandra A. Méndez, sus hijos, Ricardo Méndez (Ileana), Joaquín M. Méndez y Gabriel R. Méndez (Sandy), al igual que sus siete nietos, dos bisnietos, su hermano Jaime Méndez y numerosas sobrinas y sobrinos. Le precedieron en muerte su hermano, Alfredo Méndez, su hermana, Dolores Méndez, y su hijo mayor, David L. Méndez. El velorio se llevará a cabo el jueves 11 de junio del 2020 de 10:30 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. con una oración del rosario a la 1:00 p.m. en San Jose Funeral Home-East, ubicado en el 10950 Pellicano Dr., El Paso, Texas. El servicio de entierro privado se llevará a cabo en el cementerio nacional de Fort Bliss con honores militares. Estamos eternamente agradecidos con Matrix Home Health Care, Nurses Care y con Elara Hospice.

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Published by El Paso Times from Jun. 9 to Jun. 10, 2020.

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Lupe Yzaguirre

June 3, 2025

Can't believe it has been 5 years. a couple of years ago I stated that David had taken some of my sayings/jokes and and used them so often that he was given credit for them. Well, it's still happening. I guess it was just funnier when he used them. And yes, we still remember him from time to time. Rest in peace my friend.

Lupe yzaguirre

June 2, 2023

David mendez, to this day, we still have a good laugh, at your expense,of course. We remember the good times we had while playing golf. Yes, your name comes up once in a while. Rest in peace. Lupe yzaguirre

Lupe H Yzaguirre

June 2, 2021

It has been a year since David passed. Because of his illness, he had stopped playing golf with us months prior, and we missed him. Just last week, I said "NFL" to a golfer that was one hole up on us and he said "that's what David Mendez used to say" I stated that I was the one that started saying that and David copied me and he still gets credit for other jabs I used on him. We used to have a great time every time we golfed. Yes, every now and then we remember some stupid thing we did or said that brought so much laughter. David is gone, but the memories are still with us. Rest in peace my friend.

Willie Trejo

June 14, 2020

I am sorry that we lost David from playing golf with us, but its a gain for our Lord Jesus Christ who has a stronger golf team. Willie Trejo

Robert Apodaca

June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020

Sandra and family, I am so sorry for your loss and my prayers to you and family during this difficult time. I played in Davids golf group on tuesdays and thursdays. We always had a good time; we joked, kidded and laughed and we couldnt wait for the next tee time. Friend, we will miss you and we will always remember all the good times we shared with each other. Rest In Peace.

Lupe Yzaguirre

June 9, 2020

Sandra and family, am so sorry for your loss. I joined David's golf group in 2003 and we played every Tuesday and Thursday at Ascarate. We always had a good time and David was a big contributor to our jokes and ragging on each other. There was never a dull moment and all of us looked forward to the next tee time. Buddy, we will miss you and rest assure that we will remember you from time to time. Rest in peace.

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