Nancy Ellen Best Mendel

Nancy Ellen Best Mendel, born March 5,1950 in Houston, TX, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Houston, TX. Nancy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, Clarence Edward Mendel, Jr., her mother, Hazel Best and her father, Alton Best. She is survived by her children: Jennifer Horn and husband Eric, Stephen Mendel and wife Nicole; grandchildren: Owen and Nathan Horn, Savannah and Oliver Mendel; father-in-law: Clarence Mendel, Sr. and wife Dallie; sisters-in-law: Jo Ann Herst and husband Neil, Frances Vater and husband, Max, Jr., Karen Carney and husband Robert, in addition to countless other family and friends. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. She volunteered in numerous capacities at Holy Cross Lutheran Church and at SBISD schools, and was PTA President and PTA Life Member at Terrace Elementary. She will be remembered for her love and devotion to her husband, family, and community. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12th at Earthman Resthaven. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7901 Westview Dr. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in her honor to the National MS Society.