Lisa Ann Mendoza

Lisa Ann Mendoza obituary

Lisa Ann Mendoza

Lisa Mendoza Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grace Funeral Chapel - Port Lavaca on Aug. 18, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Lisa Ann Mendoza, 60, of Port Lavaca, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1964, to Jesse and Susie Rodriguez of Port Lavaca.

Lisa was a phlebotomist at Southeast Memorial in Houston and at Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca. Prior to being a phlebotomist, Lisa worked at 7 Eleven on Highway 35, Formosa Plastics as a security guard, and a substitute teacher at HJM Elementary for several years.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Jesse and Susie Rodriguez; daughter, Micah Mendoza; stepchildren, Amanda Mendoza, Rachel Mendoza, Eric Mendoza (Crystal); sister, Sylvia Gottschalt (Saul); brothers, Oscar Rodriguez (Christina) and Anthony Rodriguez; significant other, Leocaudio Rubio.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cheno and Fela Rodriguez and Alejos and Susie Guillen; great-grandparents, Lorenzo and Juanita Rodriguez, all of Port Lavaca; her great-grandmother, Petra Solorzano of Mission, Tx.

There will be a private family service.

A special thank you to Harbor Hospice, and nurses, Stephanie and Claudia who took great care of our girl.

Thoughts and memories may be shared online at www.gracefuneralhome.net.

Arrangements and services under the personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel, Port Lavaca, 361-552-1705.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Lisa's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Lisa Mendoza's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Lisa Mendoza's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?