Alberto P. Mendez's Obituary
Alberto P. Mendez passed away on October 21, 2023, at the blessed age of 86 in Richmond, Texas. He
was born on November 2, 1936, to Leonzo Mendez and Carlota Perez in La Feria, Texas.
Alberto married the love of his life Carmen Gonzales on May 16, 1977, in Edinburg, Texas.
He worked for Fort Bend ISD for 20 years. He enjoyed football, baseball and boxing. He was also very
good at playing pool. He loved eating chocolate cake.
Alberto is survived by his loving daughters Nancy Cuellar and her husband Javier from Channelview,
Texas, Adela Estimbo and her husband Frank of Houston, Texas, and Maria Lopez of Richmond, Texas; his
sister Lydia Martinez from McAllen, Texas; 25 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carmen Mendez; son, Eliseo Garza; daughters, Elizabeth Garza and Juanita Garcia and his brothers Reynaldo and Gabino Mendez.
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