McAllen - Clara Mendez, 94, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2019 at her residence in McAllen.
She was preceded in death by her children Isabel Sanchez and Martin Mendez.
She is survived by her children Melquiadez Alvarado, Maria Rosario Cortez(Benjamin) and Analinda Vasquez; 88 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Armando Parada III, Joshua Parada, Angel Mendez, Noe Herrera II, Mister Mendez, Miguel Hernandez, Adan Vasquez Jr. and Matthew Chavez.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Funeraria Del Angel, Chapel of Remembrance in Mission from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission.