OBITUARY

Ester Padron Mendoza

August 19, 1943 – May 31, 2023

IN THE CARE OF

Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home

Ester Padron Mendoza, 79, of Port Lavaca passed away May 31, 2023. She was born August 19, 1943 in Kamey, TX to Miguel and Esther Padron. She was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children, Norma Reyes (John), Ramiro Mendoza, Leticia Mendoza, and Rene Mendoza (Gina); sisters, Emily Perez, Rosemary Daugherty, Ercilia Gunn, and Irene Torres; brothers, Mike and Jimmy Padron; grandchildren, Jonathan and Jeremiah Torres, Zachary and Alexis Mendoza, and Jonathan Reyes; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Kylie, and Erin Torres, and Joy and Kai Valdez.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ignacio Cantu Mendoza; parents; and brother, Richard Padron.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf. Burial will follow at a later date in Port Lavaca Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Jonathan Torres, Jeremiah Torres, Zachary Mendoza, Jonathan Reyes, and Thomas Valdez.

Words of comfort and special memories may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.

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FAMILY

Miguel PadronFather (deceased)

Esther PadronMother (deceased)

Ignacio Cantu MendozaHusband (deceased)

Richard PadronBrother (deceased)

Norma Reyes (John)Daughter

Ramiro MendozaSon

Leticia MendozaDaughter

Rene Mendoza (Gina)Son

Emily PerezSister

Rosemary DaughterySister

Ercilia GunnSister

Irene TorresDaughter

Mike PadronBrother

Jimmy PadronBrother

Jonathan and Jeremiah TorresGrandchildren

Zachary and Alexis MendozaGrandchildren

Jonathan ReyesGrandchild

Jonathan, Kylie and Erin TorresGreat-Grandchildren

Joy and Kai ValdezGreat-Grandchildren

PALLBEARERS

Jonathan Torres

Jeremiah Torres

Zachary Mendoza

Jonathan Reyes

Thomas Valdez

Past Services

Wednesday,June 07, 2023

Visitation

Wednesday,June 07, 2023

Rosary

Thursday,June 08, 2023

Funeral Mass

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