Olga Garcia Mendez

Olga Garcia Mendez, age 63, of San Antonio, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 18, 2005. She was an affiliate of The Marianist Order of Central Catholic High School; in 1983, President of the MotherÂ's Club of CCHS. She was a member of the Pan American League of San Antonio, founding member and former President of Lo Bello de San Antonio, St. MatthewÂ's Guadalupanas, St. MatthewÂ's Bi-Lingual Choir and performed at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II. Olga was the 1988 Ambassadress of Good Will for Rey Feo Larry RabaÂ's Court and an active supporter of Rey Feo Courts for the past 18 years. She was also a member of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center and the Burbank High School Reunion Committee. She was a full partner of Verdan Land Company and Vice President of Dan Mendez Construction Company, Inc. Olga was an avid supporter of numerous charitable and community organizations. She was preceded in death by her father, Andres C. Garcia; her sister, Sylvia Maria Acosta; her brother, Guadalupe A. Garcia and nephew, Joseph Paul Acosta. Olga is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Daniel O. Mendez; son, Daniel Mendez, Jr.; daughter, Veronica Laura Mendez; her mother, Adelina Flores Garcia; her sisters, Velia Garcia Torres, Amalia Garcia Hernandez and husband, Richard; and Irma Garcia Olivarri and husband, Alec; numerous nephews, nieces and friends. The family wishes to thank CTRC and Hospice of San Antonio for their gentle and loving care. Pallbearers are Enrique S. Gonzalez, Fred Oldencott, Valdemar Gomez, Sonny Loredo, Guillermo Gonzalez and Hilbert Maldonado.