Elida Luz Mendoza, 88 , passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, with her family by her side.         Elida was born on September 1, 1935, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1955.

Elida is a life-long member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a member of, The Guadalupanas, a ministry devoted to Blessed Mother, " la Virgen de Guadalupe ", a women's group that supports the Church through prayer, devotion, and fundraising.

She served as Secretary of the Parent Teacher Organization at Zavala Elementary. She was also a community advocate for voting in her neighborhood.

Elida was dedicated to her loving husband, Jose Guadalupe Mendoza, until his passing in 2003. He was the love of her life and they were married for 41 years.

Elida's calling was to serve others. She cared for many family members, and non-family members, throughout her life.

Elida was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan! She loved her Cowboys to the end!

She enjoyed being surrounded by her family and always being included in events and milestones. She was a very caring and loving person and her happiness showed in everything she did; dancing, singing, telling stories of her past, and many, many more beautiful moments in her life. Her last wish was to visit Guadalajara and she was able to make that journey last year despite her health.

Elida is preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Elida is survived by her children, Aida Garza, Maria del Carmen Mendoza, Jose Angel Mendoza, Hilda (Ruben) Guerrero, Carlos Mendoza and Rosalinda (Joseph) Vasquez; 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren on the way and her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Lucas.

Thank you to the compassion and care provided by OPUS Hospice Nurse Debbie.

Visitation will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 , with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the Guardian Funeral Home Chapel, 5922 Crosstown, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78417.

- The Holy Rosary will be livestreamed on the Guardian Funeral Home Facebook page , please click here

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023 , at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Reception to follow after the burial at Guardian Hall, 5813 Ayers, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78417.