Carlie Vaness Mendoza

Carlie was a loving and devoted mother to her three children, Daniela Alliana Martinez, Alexandra Nicole Mendoza, and Mario Isaiah Mendoza. She was also a cherished daughter of Carlos Manuel Peraza and Nohemi Vanessa Peraza. Carlie shared a close bond with her only sister Cindy Nohemi Peraza (Mike Juaregui), and her two cousins Jenny Sayonara Morales and Yuri Viridiana Gomez (Omar Gomez) who were like her sisters. She was also loved by her Father in law Mario Mendoza (Monica Mendoza), Mother in Law Martha Meliniotis (Chris Meliniotis), sister in law Melissa Mendoza (Michael Balderama) and Monica Mendoza, and her very large extended family including her nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.

Carlie will be remembered for her vibrant personality, her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, her love for her family, and her desire for a memorable farewell. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.

In 2013 she was diagnosed with lupus. She did countless treatments and fought endless battles because it was important to stick around as long as possible for her enormous family, she always said she would not go down without a fight. Many thanks to the Ytuarte family for making it possible to continue her treatments in San Antonio.

A viewing will be held on November 27, 2023 from 3pm to 8pm, with a rosary from 6pm to 6:30pm, at Martin Funeral Home East located at 1460 George Dieter, El Paso, Texas, 79936. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and honor Carlie's memory during this time. She wanted everyone to wear lots of vibrant colors but purple was her favorite. She loved nothing more than comfortable pajamas, so feel free to wear if you want to symbolize her resting.

A Funeral Mass will take place on November 28, 2023 at 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, located at 12200 Vista Del Sol Dr, El Paso, Texas, 79936. In accordance with Carlie's wishes, all attendees will gather at Martin Funeral Home East to drive together in a long line of cars to the church, accompanying her remains.