

Born in San Antonio, Elizabeth was a 1980 Highland High School graduate.
She was a Gold Star Mother to USMC Sgt. Matthew Elias Mendoza, KIA, June 20, 2008. She was a member of the Gold Star Mother's Association and VFW Post 76 Marine Corps Committee. She was considered to be a second mother to Marines and Corpman from the 2nd BN-7th Marines 1st Marine Div.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her father, Roger Roel Sr., brother, Ray Roel and her sons: Jason Mendoza and USMC Sgt. Matthew Elias Mendoza, KIA June 20, 2008.
She is survived by her husband, Raul Elias Mendoza; son, Timothy Lee Mendoza; grandchildren: Matthew I. Mendoza and Brooke Leann Mendoza; her mother, Ora Roel; brother, Roger Roel; sisters: Belinda Peterson, Susie Rodriguez and Ora Lee Roel; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Porter Loring on McCullough.
On Friday, December 19th, recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 618 S. Grimes Street.
On Saturday, December 20th at 1:00 p.m., a Mass of the Resurrection will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with interment to follow at San Jose Burial Park.
Those who desire may make memorial contributions to the USMC Sgt. Matthew Elias Mendoza Scholarship Fund, c/o: Marine Corps Committee, VFW Post 76, 10 10th Street, San Antonio, TX 78215 or the Wounded Warrior Project, 12672 Silicon Drive, Suite 105, San Antonio, TX 78249 www.woundedwarriorproject.org/contact-us/san-antonio.aspx
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