IN LOVING MEMORY

Joseph Mendoza, loving husband, brother and friend is now resting and in God's care. He is survived by his wife Irene, brothers Jesse and Oscar Mendoza, sisters Martha Aguirre, Leticia Mendoza-Enriquez, Mirna Vega and their families.

Joseph was born to Jesus Mendoza Torres and Refugio Vargas Ambris Mendoza who he joins with our Heavenly Father.

In his youth, Joseph graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas with great accomplishments. Joseph earned a scholarship to Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas and continuing to San Diego State University graduating in 1984 with a degree in Sociology Liberal Arts and Psychology. Joseph experienced playing basketball professionally in Mexico before graduation.

After graduation Joseph built a career in the restaurant and hospitality business in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles, California.  He returned to El Paso before moving to Arlington, Texas, where he made it his home and met his wife.

Joseph's career later shifted to becoming an accomplished loan officer in the DFW area, where he helped many families achieve their dreams of home ownership. He retired as a corporate professional with Nissan.

Joseph loved his family and he believed it's not what you leave behind It's what we leave in people's heart that counts.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having experienced here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Hold Him close in my name and kiss His fine head from me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me.

Amen.