She was born on July 7, 1937 in Westfield, New York to the late Estella Mae (Erb) and Arnold Hanmann.
Arna worked in the hotel industry; and, in her free time, she loved to settle in with a good book, watch the cardinals out her window, and take in her favorite shows – the animal networks, Supermarket Sweep, and any other cooking or gameshow.
Arna prided herself on her honesty, sometimes with a salty flair.
Arna Mae Mendez is preceded in death by her husband, Dolores Perez Mendez; her parents, Arnold Hanmann and Estella Erb; her sister, Mary Hanmann; and her children, Kathleen Morales and Joseph Holbrook.
She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Dellamotta (Michael); her sisters, Ruth Hanmann and Brenda Garren; her brothers, John Hanmann and Robert Garren (Rose); her grandchildren, Jerry Edwards, Lorena Procopio (Refugio), Kristina Zavala (Bernie), Florencia Hernandez (Mac), Rafael Galvan, Gaberial Morales, Karina Morales, Daniejo Scofield (Michael), Austin Holbrook, Eric Steacy (Kara), Vincent Difusco (Elizabeth) and Darcy Steacy (Brent); her great grandchildren, Jerry Jr, Kaylee, Miguel, Raquel, Jose, Elias, Eduardo, Xavier, Julian, Bryson, Micah, Madeline, Marco, Oriana, Zenayda, Yaneli, Lillian, Ivy, Delphine, Gideon, Lydia, Stevie, and Samuel; and, great-great grandchildren, Kenai, Serenity, Lyle, Liam, Coraline, Jackson, and Kaiden.
Join us at Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home on Thursday, June 29, 2023 for Visitation at 10am and her Celebration of Life at 11am, with burial to follow.
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