Rosalia "Chalia" S. Mendoza 89, passed away peacefully at her home, after a brave 11 year battle with Parkinson's disease on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1931. She was a life long resident of El Paso, Tx and an alumnus of Bowie High School where she graduated in the top 10 % of her class of 1950. She was employed with the City of El Paso Engineering Department, Traffic Violations Bureau and Municipal Court until her retirement in 1994.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Martin Mendoza, her son Martin Enrique (Marty) Mendoza and Grandson Mateo Martin (Matthew) Mendoza.
She is survived by her sons George Oscar Mendoza (wife Terry), Andrew Mendoza (wife Charlotte), Victor Mendoza, Ruben Mendoza (wife Symantha) , daughter-in-law Mary Mendoza, thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place Monday April 19, 2021 from 1pm to 5pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 North Carolina Drive, with the praying of the Rosary at 3pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at St. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar Road at 1130am, with Interment to follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.
Her pallbearers will be Dante Mendoza, Sebastian Mendoza, Christian Mendoza, Brian Mendoza, Noah Mendoza and Alec Mendoza. Honorary Pallbearers Cris Mendoza, Riley Reijnaert and Martin Lopez.
The family would like to express special thanks to her longtime caretaker Maria Amparo Valdez, Senior Companion Rosa Maria Mestas from Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Fr. Tony Celino, Dr. Barbara Reeves, Gina Mongeur R.N., Carmen Rivas C.N.A and the staff of Hospice of El Paso.
We will always carry your memory in our hearts.
