Miguel Mendoza
Obituary
Miguel Mendoza died at San Jose on Feb. 6. He was 91.
Mr. Mendoza was born on Sept. 29, 1928 in Michoacán, Mexico, to Jose and Guadalupe Mendoza.
He was a resident of Watsonville for 60 years and was a hardworking man, always providing for his family. He was a caring and loving person to the love and life of his family and was loved by many people. He loved to watch boxing and was remembered as always wearing his "tejana" (Texan hat). Mr. Mendoza also appreciated mariachi music, reading the newspaper and doing crossword puzzles and he enjoyed drinking his favorite soda: coca-cola.
Mr. Mendoza is survived by his sons; Jose, Miguel, Jorge and Servando Mendoza, daughters; Nohemi, Sandra Chavez, Rocio Mendoza and Gisela Rodriguez, 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Acosta.
Visitation and a Rosary were held Thursday at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. at Valley Catholic Church with burial to follow at Valley Public Cemetery.
Published in The Pajaronian · February 14, 2020