Angelina C. Mendez was born on June 3, 1934 in Austin, TX to Salvador Chavez and Carmen Shafer Chavez. She will be remembered by her children as an example of what it means to be a devoted wife and mother. Angelina graduated from Austin High School in 1953. She married Raul R. Mendez, her high school sweetheart, on May 21, 1955. They had recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary at the time of Raul’s passing in 2016. During their marriage, they were blessed with four children. Raul and the children were the loves of her life. She was proud to be Raul’s wife who served his country, in the Army, for almost 21 years.
Angelina is survived by her son, Rolando Mendez of Austin, TX; daughter, Angelica and her husband Mark Johnson of Lago Vista, TX; son Armando Mendez of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Chad Huff, Daniella and Mario Mendez and great-granddaughter Breanna Heinzke-Huff. She is survived by one sister, along with many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raul R. Mendez, her infant daughter, Monica Mendez, her parents, as well as her two sisters and one brother.
Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of her dear friends and extended family, Angelina requested private services. She was laid to rest at Assumption Cemetery in Austin, TX on June 11th, 2020.
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