Eloise U. Mendoza

Eloise”Licha” Uresti Mendoza, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on, April 20, 2011 in Houston, Texas at the age of 79. Eloise was born in Monterrey, Mexico on February 19, 1932. Eloise moved to the United States approximately in 1961 and became a U.S Citizen. Her greatest strength and love of life was her Faith in God and her love for her children, their children and her love for humanity. She was so generous with her time for others and their needs. She always put others first before herself. She treated everyone with such kindness and love. Eloise always lived God’s will. She modeled God first in everything and all. She believed in good character therefore she modeled it to set the example she wanted us to learn. She embraced strength and courage that can only come from God, when counseling with us to get through trials of life. Her life was a testimony to all, that regardless of the hard trials you face, you seek God through prayer for guidance and when happiness is so overwhelming you praise Him for it and be thankful. Eloise worked very hard for the Hyatt Regency for 26 years. Her hard work was for her family. She dedicated herself to serving God and attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and sang in the church choir. Most importantly, she loved her kids, extended family and friends, unconditionally. Every morning and night our mom thank God for allowing her to see the new day, she would pray her rosary and prayed for so many. Our Father God in Heaven, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, thank you for blessing our lives with our awesome mother. Thank you Lord, for welcoming our mother into Your heavenly home. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Mrs. Mendoza is preceded in death by her husband Samuel F. Mendoza and son Joe S. Mendoza. She is survived by her sons; Sam Mendoza (Stacey), Javier Mendoza (Laura) and Oscar Mendoza (Anita), daughters; Leticia Castillo (Randy) and Mary Petrosino (Michael), 21 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A rosary for Mrs. Mendoza will be recited Monday, April 25, 2011, 6:30pm at the Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. The funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 2:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2405 Navigation Blvd. Houston, Texas 77003. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.