Joe A. (Little Joe) Mendoza, 72, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Oakwood Cemetery with Father Carlo Benjamin Magnaye as celebrant. Military honors will be provided by Fort Hood Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday, June 22nd at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors; Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM.
Mr. Mendoza was born on October 22, 1942 in Marlin, Texas to Manuel and Francisca (Martinez) Mendoza. He graduated from Littlefield High School and served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. Mr. Mendoza loved throwing darts, play golf, reading and fishing but his true love was his family. He worked as an electrician with Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Mr. Mendoza was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Mary Mendoza on October 6, 2001, sons; Juan Manuel Mendoza and Eddy Palacios and daughter; Paula Christine Mendoza.
Survivors include his son; Johnny Mendoza and his wife, Lisa and their children; Kamryn and Jacob Mendoza, daughters; Becky Cervantes and Tina Pina, sons; Joe Junior Palacios and Jerry Palacios, brothers; Jovito Mendoza, Ishmael Mendoza, Leonard Mendoza and Jesse Mendoza, sisters; Lucy Lopez, Esther Mansolo and Maria Mendoza Martinez, 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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