Antonia Mendoza born June 15, 1936 in Marlin, Texas to Joe and Refugia Flores Pena. Left this earthly home on September 30, 2019 at the age of 83. She was raised in Marlin, TX and eventually moved to Dallas. She married Domingo Mendoza in 1957 and they had two beautiful daughters together. Antonia enjoyed her family coming over to visit and cooking for them all. She loved doing crafts such as sewing, ceramics, crocheting and of course playing BINGO! Her family will always remember her as a loving and caring mother but above all, the best grandma and great-grandma. She never met a stranger that she did not influence their lives in some way.
Antonia is preceded in death by parents, Joe and Refugia Pena; Loving husband, Domingo Mendoza; brothers, Raymond Flores Pena, Billy Pena, and Bobby Pena; Sister, Sabina Pena; and Grandson, Corey Lee Copeland. She is Survived by her children; Linda Ferrer, John Pena Jr., Frances Castillo, Dominga Lawrence and Sonia Copeland; grandchildren, Joe Ferrer, Mary Pena, Raul Ramirez, Yolanda Ramirez, Jesse Ramirez, Augustine Ramirez, Domingo Martinez, Aaron Copeland, Lucas Copeland, and Hanna Copeland; 25 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way. Her siblings, John Pena, Robert Pena, Shirley Pena-Ward, Betty Pena, De De Pena, and Mary Ortega, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She will be missed dearly but always remembered.
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