Maria De Jesus Mendoza, age 85, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Seadrift, Texas. Maria enjoyed gardening, needle point, crocheting, cooking, music, dancing, and reading her Bible. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Mendoza. Survived by her children: Herman Mendoza, Jr.; Margaret Mendoza and husband Efren Rojas Mendoza; Magdalena Andrade and Jose; Peter Mendoza and partner Allen Hunter; Anna Garcia and husband Thomas; Alfonso Mendoza; David Mendoza and wife Gladys; Maria Martha Aguirre and Gilbert Castaneda; 17 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family and friends. A special thank you goes out to her care givers: Peter and Allen. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be 12:30 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 in the Chapel of Earthman Resthaven. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery.
