Fred Y. Mendiola

Fred Y. Mendiola age 81, passed away, Wednesday

December 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with

cancer, he was surrounded by his loving family.

Fred

was born in New Gulf, TX on August 10, 1937; the son

of Rosa and Juan Mendiola.

While attending the University of Houston, he was

drafted into the U.S. Army. After 4 years of service,

he was honorably discharged and started his career

with the U.S. Postal Service. It is here at the U.S.

Postal Service that he met and married Adela Rivera

Mendiola, his loving wife of 55 years. He retired from

the post office after 42 years.

He is survived by his wife Adela, his children, Anna Lisa

and Felix Zaragosa, Marisa Mendiola, Angie and Sonny

Mendiola and Alicia Mendiola. His 3 grandchildren,

Ashley Conti, Bianca Postel and Alyssa Zaragosa. And

his two pets Estrella and Charlie. He also leaves behind

brothers: Johnny and Balde. His sisters: Pauline

Guerra, Minerva Carbajal and Lydia Garcia, as well as

numerous beloved in-laws, niece's and nephews.

Fred enjoyed fishing, sports and buying classic cars.

Fred was a lifelong Texan and proud of it.

A funeral service will be held at

Crespo Funeral Home

2516 Navigation Blvd.

Houston, TX. 77003

crespofuneralhomenavigation.com