David is survived by his wife of 49 years, Teresa Mendoza; daughter Natalie Mendoza Paredes; Son Gabriel Mendoza; grandsons Benjamin and Oscar Paredes; and son in law Miguel Paredes; siblings, Ray, Gilbert, Irene, Jenny, Alex, Ruben, Robert, Rosie and Mary.
David was preceded in death by father Salvador Mendoza and mother Juana Mendoza.
A vigil will occur Monday, January 27th, 2020 from 4:00pm-5:00pm; 5:00pm-5:30pm rosary with Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda and Shared Memories until 7:30pm at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 629 S. Glendora Ave. West Covina, Ca. 91790. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2020 at 10:00am at St. Christopher Church with Father Miguel Angel Ruiz. A burial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at 12:45pm at Riverside National Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Gabriel Mendoza, Nash Magaña, Alex Mendoza, Ruben Mendoza, Robert Mendoza, Frank Morales, Miguel Paredes and Tom Taylor.
In honor of David’s service to our country the family asks, in lieu of flowers, that gifts be made to support the David Mendoza Veterans Memorial Scholarship to support student veterans at Mt. San Antonio College. Gifts can be made online at www.givetomtsac.edu, and select the name of the scholarship in the designation menu. Checks can be made payable to the Mt. SAC Foundation, mailed to 1100 N. Grand Ave. Walnut, Ca. 91789. Questions, please contact Marisa Fierro Director of Development and Alumni Relations in the Mt. SAC Foundation at (909) 274-5401 – [email protected]
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariadelangelWC.com for the Mendoza family.
