Obituary for
Maria De Jesus Torrez
Mendez
submitted by Edgle Dyer
| Maria De Jesus Torrez Mendez, 79, passed from this life on
Monday, Aug.10, 2009, in Lubbock. Rosaries were held
Wednesday, Aug. 12 and Thursday, Aug. 13, at Mark A Jones Memorial
Chapel in Brownfield. Funeral mass was held Friday, Aug. 14, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Brownfield. Burial followed at Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield. Personal services were under the direction of Mark A Jones Funeral Directors of Brownfield. Mrs. Mendez was born to Lino and Francisca Torrez in George West, Texas, on July 20, 1930. She married Emilio Mendez on March 1, 1948. They lived in George West until 1962 when they moved to Needmore, then to Brownfield in 1964. Those left to cherish her memories are husband of 61 years, Emilio Mendez of the home; six sons, Emilio Mendez, Jr. and wife Patricia of Anton, Francisco Mendez of San Marcos, Alfredo Mendez and wife Sylvia of Hobbs, N.M.; Guadalupe Mendez and wife Lori, Marcos Mendez and Carlos Mendez, all of Brownfield;five daughters, Eloisa Medina and husband Joe and Elida Mendoza of Brownfield, Elena Mendez-Zuniga and husband Mario and Jesusa Lara and husband Joe of Lubbock and Elidia Ramirez and husband Alberto of Cleburne; one daughter-in-law: Eva Mendez of Amarillo and one brother, Jacinto Deleon of George West. She also leaves behind 29 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: parents, Lino and Francisca Torrez; one son, Juan Mendez; one brother, Nasario Torrez; one sister, Guadalupe Rodriguez and one grandson. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Guadalupanas, C/O St. Anthony's Catholic Church, PO Box 671 Brownfield, TX 79316. Brownfield News |