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DONNA - Mayo Mendoza 87 passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.
Mr. Mendoza was was born May 11, 1921 in Donna, Tx., son of Nicolas Mendoza and Enedina Alanis Mendoza. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mayo Mendoza Jr.; sisters, Mabel Mendoza, Marina Carlson and Maria Mendoza.
Mr. Mendoza was a 1938 graduate of Donna High School and of the University of Texas at Austin. He entered military service in October 1940 and participated in the Normandy invasion in June 1944. During combat he was captured and was a German prisoner of war for eight months. Following completion of his service he was awarded the Purple Heart, the European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with a Bronze Star, the American Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In April 1948, Mr. Mendoza volunteered for military service and served four additional years in Korea. For his service he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the WWII Army of Occupation Service Medal and two Combat Infantryman Badges.
Mr. Mendoza is survived by his daughter, Carol Ann Serelson; brother, Manuel Mendoza; sisters, Maxine Singleterry, Minerva Flores, Maura Mendoza, Martha Lindsey; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 25, 2008 from 3 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary. Funeral Mass will be Friday, December 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Donna. Interment will follow at the Donna City Cemetery. Military graveside will be conducted by America's Last Patrol Post 3 and V.F.W. Post 7473 of Elsa, Tx.
Funeral services are under the direction of Hawkins Funeral Home in Donna.
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Nelda Getz
December 29, 2008
I loved my uncle Mayo and I will miss him. I remember when he would come and visit us in Camarillo CA and he would make lots of food for everyone! God Bless you Mayo
Phil Sandoval
December 26, 2008
My condolences and prayers to all the Mendoza family.
I met Mayo after I was discharged from the Army in '52.
I'm originally from Donna but moved away when I was very young but I visit family and friends in Donna. I went to school with Maria, his sister.
May God and Mayo watch over all of you.
Phil (Felipe) Sandoval
Carol Serelson
December 26, 2008
Contact for Carol Ann Serelson is [email protected].
Antonio Ochoa Jr.
December 25, 2008
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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