Ascencion Mendez's Obituary
Ascencion Mendez
Ascencion Mendez was born May 15, 1919 in San Diego de la Union State of Guanajuato Mexico to Lauro Mendez and Gregoria Sanchez while living in Mexico, he loved working on his farm raising bean and corn and taking care of his cattle. He enjoyed being the Marshall of his native community. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Severiano Mendez, his first daughter Amelia Mendez and his first son Lauro Mendez.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Celia Mendez, his children, Julia Mendez from Mexico City, Imelda, Maria de Socorro, Antonio, Jesus, Cruz, Elias, and Jose Mendez all from Longview, TX.; his 12 grandsons, Antonio, Alonso, Felipe Eric, Adam Andrew, Jorge, Miguel, Sixto, Emillo, Omar and Adrian, his 9 granddaughters, Celia, Patricia, Cinthia, Rebeca, Laura, Ashley, Carolina, Sofia, and Isabel. And his 3 great-grand kids, Giovani, Diego and Fabian. He loved to be around his family.
A Rosary service will be held at 6:30 PM Sunday November 25, 2007 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Deacon Jose Luis of Tatum officiating.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at Two O?clock PM Monday November 26, 2007 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church with Reverend Father Gavin Vaverk officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. There will be a public viewing from 1PM until service on Monday at St. Mary?s.
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