Adan Ortega Mendez

He served in the Army during the Korean War and retired as a foreman from Wickes Lumber Company. He loved spending time with his family and loved the outdoors. He especially enjoyed family BBQ’s, and family vacations. He loved listening to music and dancing. His family enjoyed watching him dance and have a good time. He spent his spare time doing odd jobs to keep busy. He was always ready to help anyone in need at any time especially family, friends and neighbors. During his retirement he was always eager to join his children on vacations to Cancun, Coushatta Casino, and his favorite vacation spot, Las Vegas. He was a loyal fan of the Dallas Cowboys and loved wearing his team’s attire every football Sunday to cheer them on. Our lives are forever changed without his presence, but our love for him will live forever in our hearts.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Seferino O. Mendez, Pablo O. Mendez, Juan O. Mendez and his only sister, Maria Curiel.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Olivia F. Mendez, whom he loved dearly, his brother Amado (Lupe) Mendez; his sons, Adan (Mona) Mendez, Samuel (Rosie) Mendez, Edward (Yolanda) Mendez, and his daughters, Joann (Santana) Garcia, Lorraine Mendez, Rivera, Patsy (Roger) Gallegos, 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Mendez, Brandon Mendez, Samuel Mendez, Jr., Christopher Mendez, Roger Gallegos, Jr., Rudy Adan Gallegos, Aaron Alex Rivera and Myles Rivera.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Funeraria Del Angel Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 11 a.m. at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, 9974 IH 37 Access Road, Corpus Christi,Texas.