Gloria Jean Mendez

Gina was preceded in death by her father Ramon Salazar; her mother Leonor Salazar and brother David Urrera Jr. with whom she will reunite with in Heaven.

She is survived by her daughters Alison Contreras and Janice Flores, a son Steve Abrego, and her loving companion of several years Ray Gonzalez. She was also a devoted, caring grandmother to seven grandchildren. Gina was a loving sister to Ramona Deleon, Carolyn Moreno, Rose Garza, Joe Ramon Salazar and Mary Naranjo. She was also blessed with numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

The family would like to thank the wonderful caretakers and family that were devoted to her care during her final months, and they will forever remain in the family’s prayers.

Pallbearers for the funeral are her grandsons Daniel Ray Gonzales, Steven Abrego, and Christopher Abrego; her godson Ramon Salazar; her nephew Albert Gonzalez; her great nephew Brian Carbajal. Honorary Pallbearers are Alfred Flores Jr. and Greg Shultz.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.