Alejandro Martin Mendiola

Alejandro “Alex” Martin Mendiola, 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Sugar Land, Texas on April 10th, 2021 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Alex was born on April 14th, 1969 in Houston, Texas to Cuban immigrants, Victor “Vitico” Alejandro Mendiola, M.D. and Elsa Estella Mendiola. Alex attended St. Thomas Moore Catholic School (Class of 1984), and continued to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School (Class of 1988). Upon graduation, he attended the University of Houston and double majored in Biology and Chemical Engineering. With a career predominantly in the oil and gas industry, Alex worked for Schlumberger, Hess, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).

Alex met his wife Carrie on a Caribbean cruise in 1990. Soon after, they started a long-distance relationship, resulting in Carrie relocating from Wisconsin to Houston. In 1995 they married in Germantown, Wisconsin on one of the hottest days of the year. 1997 marked the start of their family with the birth of their daughter Anna Marie, followed by their son Alejandro Joseph in 1999, and their second son Ignacio Martin in 2001.

Alex spent much of his time with his family on the coast of Galveston, Texas at their beach house. Here he could be found driving his golf cart to catch the sunset, boating to the Blue Hole sandbar, and fishing alongside the company of friends and family. A true craftsman, Alex also enjoyed wood working. He took pleasure in collecting tools for his own workshop, and spent countless hours building furniture and working on home improvement projects. Some would say he would invent projects to grow his tool collection.

There are many ways one could describe Alex: a car enthusiast, a grill master, and most importantly, an amazing husband and father. He rarely missed a sporting event or school function, and was always present for those dreaded college moves. He was a strong pillar of support for those around him due to his patience, gentle disposition, and wisdom. He will be missed by his family, co-workers, and friends, many of whom considered him family.

The Mendiola family wishes to thank his nurse, Augusta, for all her efforts to keep Alex comfortable during his last weeks as he valiantly and graciously fought cancer. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Julio Peguero, Dr. Van Morris, and their respective staff for the excellent medical care he received.

Alex is preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Carrie Lynn Mendiola, daughter Anna Marie Mendiola, son Alejandro Joseph Mendiola, son Ignacio Martin Mendiola, and brother Victor Octavio Mendiola, M.D.

Alex’s wake and Rosary will be held at The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, from 4-8 pm on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. The funeral mass celebrating his life will be held at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas 77479 on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 10 am. Interment will be at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Blvd., Houston, Texas 77077 for immediate family only.