Herlinda Mendiola

Herlinda Alicia Mendiola was lifted into heaven by angels on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born on January 16, 1939,to Manuel and Josefina (Hernandez) Alvarado and raised in San Juan de Abrego, Zacatecas, Mexico, and Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico. She moved to the United States with her husband in 1964.

Alicia married Herlindo M. Mendiola on May 4, 1958. When they moved to the United States Alicia helped raise their five children in Los Angeles, California. At that time, she also went to work in the frozen food industry. She worked there until her family moved to Fresno, California in October of 1984.

Alicia was an active member to the Catholic Church. She enjoyed singing in church and tending to the church’s needs. Her passion was her family and gardening. Anywhere roots were planted, a lush garden and flowers we sure to sprout. Later in life, she became an avid animal lover, treating her many small dogs like her own children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Josefina Alvarado; her loving sister, Amparo (Alvarado) Rivas; and her beloved daughter Luz Maria “Lucy” (Mendiola) Aguirre.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Herlindo M. Mendiola; brother Francisco (Pancho) Alvarado; sister Maria (Alvarado) Valencia (Abundio); sister Albertina “Tina” (Alvarado) Cordova. She was dearly loved by her four surviving children: Jose Robert “Bobby” Mendiola; Agustina Leticia “Letty” (Mendiola) Lopez; Manuel “Manny” Mendiola (Dale); and Josefina “Jossie” Mendiola. Her beloved grandchildren Alicia Aguirre, Manuel “Boo-Boo” Aguirre;Anna Gabrielle Aguirre; Andreah Aguirre; Deanna Hernandez;Juli Kutka (Steve); Mari (Mendiola) Lockwood (Kyle); Michael Mendiola; Christopher Jake; Erika (John); Gina; Jasmine;Shante; and Kyan Jamison Mendiola.

Alicia was dearly loved by her great-grandchildren: Samantha, John Luke, Kaya Luna, Sophia, Mia, Elyjah, Milana, Aurora, Natalie, Lillian, Macsen, Mariella, Matt, Peyton, Grant, Steven, Cassie, Penny, and Ronan.

Services will be held at Lisle Funeral Home, 1605 L Street, Fresno, California 93721 on Friday, September 8, 2023. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM with a blessing provided by a Catholic Priest, followed by a Rosary by her sister, Tina Cordova, from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmlapazfresno.com for the Mendiola family.