Mitzi Ann Mendoza, age 71, of Wildomar, CA, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at her home in Wildomar, CA. She was the daughter of the late Arnold Dudley and Mary Hughes. Mitzi was born in Abbeville, South Carolina.
Mitzi was an avid animal lover and had a Tortoise that is 22 years old; she also supported Guide Dogs of the Desert. She was a NASCAR Fan, loved to travel, and always wanted to be a Storm Chaser. Mitzi was a loving, devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Mitzi is survived by her loving husband, Arnold Mendoza; her daughter, Kimberly Taylor; her sons, Kevin Wood, Kurt Jones and Kerry Ramirez; 11 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.