Angela Marie Mendoza

Angela, born to Michael and Darlene Wheatley on December 20, 1966, grew up the younger of two children. She and her older sister, Monica, spent their early childhood in St. Louis, Missouri, where they enjoyed time with their extended family and their close friend, Gwen. The family moved for a short time to Fargo, North Dakota, before they eventually settled in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Following her graduation from Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City, Angela attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) and joined Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She graduated from OSU with a degree in Accounting and went on to work for Arthur Andersen LLP, a big five accounting firm, where she met and married Tony Mendoza.

Angela and Tony married on December 2, 1990, in Dallas, Texas. Soon after, both left Arthur Andersen to pursue accounting careers at different companies and to start a family.

The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Megan, in 1992. They welcomed their second child, a son named Michael Anthony, in 1995, and their third child, a daughter named Mallory, in 2002.

Angela dedicated herself to her family and loved them fiercely. She and Tony celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in December 2020.

In September 2017, Angela received the devastating news of a terminal cancer diagnosis. Doctors gave her 6 months to live. She fought for 3.5 years.

Angela lived her life to the fullest and made positive impacts on all those she encountered. She exuded grace and strength in everything she did and worked hard to bring laughter and love to the world. Her beauty and brilliance radiated throughout her life.

Angela leaves behind her devoted husband, Tony Mendoza; daughter, Megan Mendoza Figley and son-in-law, Justin Figley; son, Michael Anthony Mendoza; and daughter, Mallory Mendoza.

She also leaves behind her mother, Darlene Wheatley; her sister, Monica Wheatley Jones and brother-in-law, Bruce Jones; niece, Brooke Jones Chinetti, nephew-in-law, Mark Chinetti, and grandnephew, John Michael Chinetti; niece, Madison Jones McSweeney, nephew-in-law, Riley McSweeney, grandniece, Hadley McSweeney, and grandnephew, Hank McSweeney; and nephew, Blake Jones.

Further, Angela leaves behind very close family friends, Gwen Nieters Nary and Tim Nary, Meghan Nary, Kennedy Nary, Paddy-Shea Nary, and Korey Nary.

Her father, Michael Wheatley, preceded her in death.

To honor Angela, her family set up the Angela Wheatley Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Fund at Bishop Lynch High School. All three of her children attended the school and both she and Tony stayed actively involved within the BL community. If possible and in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made in her honor.

https://www1.bishoplynch.org/Angela-Wheatley-Mendoza-Memorial-Scholarship-Fund