Rogelio Mendez Mendez

Rogelio Mendez Mendez, 68, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born March 17, 1944 in Mesa de Mendez, Jalisco, Mexico to the late Refugio and Maria Mendez. Rogelio was the proud founder of La Iguana Mexican Restaurant on Weber, which opened in 1993.

He is survived by his loving wife, Maria Estela Serratos Romo; son, Eracleo Mendez; daughters: Dolores Mendez (Ulyses) Camacho, Refugio Mendez (Jesus) Zuniga, Magdalena Mendez (Simon) Hernandez and Blanca Estela Mendez (Jose Luis) Tabarez; grandchildren: Manuel, Saul, Dorian, Christopher, Anabel, Uly, LoIita, Jesus, Roger, Briza, Itzel, Ameyali, Jose L. Jr. and Rogelio 'El Tocayito'; great-grandchild, Camila Dolores; sister, Rosa Mendez, and brother, Ramon Mendez; along with many loving friends and family.

Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., at Nuestra Senora de San Juan de Los Lagos, Madre de la Iglesia located at 1755 Frio St.

A visitation will be held after mass at 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Memory Gardens Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the family.

Condolences may be offered at www.memorygardensfuneralhome.com.

Dios nuestro, de quien procede toda paternidad en el cielo y en la tierra; acuérdate en tu misericordia de tu siervo Rogelio Mendez Mendez, que en el mundo ha sido padre amoroso con nosotros. Lleva su alma a la paz eterna y concédele allí el premio de su amor y abnegación.

Tú, Señor, ves el dolor de su esposa y la orfandad de sus hijos; te pedimos protejas a los que hemos quedado huérfanos en la tierra para que vayamos creciendo en cuerpo y alma. Por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén.