Abel P. Mendoza

Abel P. Mendoza Abel P. Mendoza, 59, of Mimosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012, at University Hospital, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2012, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2012, 2:00 PM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will take place in Carlsbad Cemetery at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Abel P. Mendoza was born on February 2, 1953, in Carlsbad, NM, to Lauterio Veloges and Genoveva (Parraz) Mendoza. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Mary Helen Tavarez and Angie Martinez; brothers: Sammy Mendoza and Danny Mendoza. Survivors are his children: Monica Sandate of Phoenix, AZ, Christopher Michael Mendoza of Carlsbad, NM, Ana Mary Mendoza of California, Diana Mendoza of Mexico, Crystal Mendoza Carrasco of Las Cruces, NM, Perla Mendoza and Joe Ray Bernard, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM, Jesus Mendoza of Carlsbad, NM, Jacob Salazar of El Paso, Texas; numerous grandchildren; sisters: Alvira Mendoza and Manuel Beltron of Clovis, NM, Esther Romero of Loving, NM, Anita Fontes of Tucson, AZ, Esmeralda Lerma of Carlsbad, NM, Linda Rodriguez of Carlsbad, NM; brothers: Adan Mendoza and wife, Margaret of Carlsbad, NM, Senovio Mendoza and wife, Juana of Carlsbad, NM, David Mendoza and wife, Cindy of Carlsbad, NM and Lionel Rodriguez of California; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jesus Mendoza, Joe Ray Bernard, Jr., Christopher Romero, Johnny Ray Mendoza, Rudy Martinez, Jr. and Senovio Mendoza. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.