He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Mejia and Hermelinda Estrada; and his brother Jose Martin Mejia.
Left to cherish his memory are his nine children, Valentin Mejia, Carolina Mejia Ledezma, Margarita Mejia Escobar, Joaquin Mejia, Jesus Mejia, Jessica Mejia Ramos, Edgar Mejia, Angel Gonzalez, and Rosie Zurita; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Antonio, Andres, Francisco, Refugio, and Bejamin Mejia; and three sisters, Socorro Araujo, Josefina Mejia, and Hermelinda Mejia.