Mary Perez Mendez

Mary Perez Mendez, 87, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Port Lavaca. She was born in Port Lavaca, Texas to the late Placedo Perez and Conception Farias Velasquez on December 25, 1934. She worked as a retail associate for Perry’s Inc. for many years, and was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by sisters; Celia Hernandez, Pauline Perez Rodriguez, Knieves Perez, Susie Martinez, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Mary Helen Rodriguez, and Margarita Hinojosa, and brother; Fidel Juan Perez.

Mary is survived by her husband; Manuel T. Mendez, daughter; Diane Mendez Romo (Patrick L. Romo), sons; Charles Mendez (Paula T. Mendez), and Robert Rene Mendez, sister; Mary Lou Lopez, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, all of whom will cherish her memory.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. immediately followed by rosary at 7 p.m., all at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, with interment immediately following at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery,

Honoring her by serving as pallbearers will be Patrick L. Romo, Jared Ian Mendez, Johnny Perez, Eutiquio Perez, Jr., Ruben Hinojosa, and James Rendon. Honorary pallbearers are Paula Mendez, Patrick Romo, Jr., David Ramirez, Beatrice Rodriguez, and Mary Ester Gaitan

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.

The family of Mary Perez Mendez wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all of her caregivers, Calhoun County Home Health, New Century Hospice, Home Instead, and the staff at Memorial Medical Center, for all the wonderful loving care that was extended.

Words of comfort, healing and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.