Clara Palacios Mendoza

Clara Mendoza, a long time resident of Fresno, CA, died peacefully Wednesday, 11/27/2019 at the age of 88 years. Clara is survived by her sister Aurora, nieces, and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, brother Louie, and sisters Dolores and Rebecca.

Clara was born in Fresno on January 31, 1931 to Cruz and Louis Mendoza. She was the fourth of five surviving children. She attended school in Mendota, CA. She initially helped support the family as a seasonal agricultural worker and later was employed for many years in Fresno as an assembly worker.

Clara was a very vital, independent woman, with a wonderful sense of humor, and devoted daughter, sister, and aunt to her nieces and nephews. She had a common sense approach to problems and accepted with grace what could not be changed. She will be deeply missed.