Russell was born Jan 23, 1968 in Temple, Texas and was a lifelong area resident. He owned and operated a local Auto body Collision Repair business, was an avid angler, enjoyed fishing at Stillhouse Lake and traveling. He was a loving and caring person, devoted son, father, brother and friend, always had a funny sense of humor, and always kept a crowd laughing.
He is survived by his two sons; Russell Mendoza Jr., and Andrew Mendoza, Belton; beloved mother, Frances M. Thomas, Harker Heights; two brothers, Talmage Mendoza, Harker Heights and James Mendoza, Killeen; two sisters, Monique Mendoza, Kempner and Natalie Hernandez, Georgetown, Texas; nephew, Talmage Mendoza, Jr., Harker Heights, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He is preceded in death by father; Jesse G. Mendoza; grandparents, Encarnacion and Theresa Mendoza, Pasual and Gaulaupe Moreno.
Visitation will be held at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, Feb. 24, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary on Thursday from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, a mass of Christian Burial at the St. Monica Catholic Church Cameron, Pastor - Rev. Dimitrij Colankin will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery and serving as pallbearers will be Russell Mendoza Jr., Andrew Mendoza, Talmage Mendoza, James Mendoza, Talmage Mendoza Jr., and Monroe Mendoza. Arrangements under the direction of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, TX.
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