He is survived by his daughter Ana Yesenia Mendoza; his mother Martha Cardenas Mendoza; his brother Michael Emanuel Mendoza; sister in law Sue Mendoza; three nieces, a nephew, and two future nephews Jacklyn (Adan Esparza), Micheal and Tina Mendoza, and Christina (Frank Pizzamiglio); and a great nephew and great niece Noah James Mendoza and Isla Rey Mendoza; and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
He was an avid Dodgers fan, and liked to watch international soccer, but his main love was Star Trek. He was proud to call himself a Trekkie- he modeled his life after James T. Kirk. He attended Hillside/Cooley Elementary School, Ross Middle School, Burgess High School, and he received his Masters in Education Administration from UTEP. He took pride in being the youngest principal in EPISD.
During his time in EPISD he was a devoted lifelong child advocate and educator who loved making a significant difference in the lives of countless students and educators throughout his career. He served as a teacher, campus administrator, and central office administrator. He was the creator and leader of the EPISD Alpha Team. He wrote many books, two of which are located in the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Another series of books that he was proud of were his 14 books about the Test Preparation for Texas Teacher Certification Exams.
After retiring from EPISD, he was the director of Community Engagement for Goodwill El Paso. He accomplished all of this and still made time for his love of music as the founder/director of Mariachi Paso Del Norte. He was proud to have earned the title of Best of El Paso for two years in a row for his mariachi group.
He has truly made an impact on his family, friends, and the community in which he lived in. He was proud to say that he was from El Paso and everything he did showed his love for the city.
Visitation: December 22, 2025, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm with a Rosary beginning at 6:30 pm at Funeraria Del Angel (Central), 3839 Montana Ave.
Funeral Mass: December 23, 2025, 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3729 Hueco Ave. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery Central, 4301 Alameda Ave.
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