Visitation will be Wednesday June 30, 2021 from 6-8pm at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Funeral service will be Thursday July 1, 2021 at 10am at Laurel Land’s Chapel of Chimes.
Mickey was born April 7, 1933 in St. Paul Minnesota to Raphael Mendez and Guadalupe Mendez-Lopez. She was the eldest daughter of 8 siblings. Growing up Mickey was a natural at caring for and nurturing those around her.
Mickey married Felipe Garcia. They shared 32 amazing years together, and raised 5 children in their home in Crowley, Texas. A home that overflowed with God, love, and laughter.
She retired from Martin Sprocket and Gear after 25 years. At that time she took on her greatest role – Grandma. She cherished her time taking care of Juliann, Jake and Eli, they filled the house with giggles and she gave all her grandchildren so much love, enough for a lifetime.
Mickey is preceded in death by her parents, 2 siblings, Louis Mendez and Francis Camarillo and one grandson Travis Read McDaniel.
She is survived by 4 siblings, Ralph and wife Josie Mendez, Raymond Lopez, Gloria Garcia, Mary Helen Carrillo and Jesse Lopez. Her children Anita and husband Howard Goodman, Esther McDaniel and ex-husband Alan McDaniel, Guadalupe and wife Mary Garcia, Tina and husband Mark Tucker and Susan Garcia. Her pug Toby Keith, who was her daily support as a freelance therapy dog. Mickey had 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and another great-great grandchild on the way.
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