Mary Ann Cervantez Mendoza

Mary Ann Cervantez Mendoza

Born 02/26/1948

Died on 09/22/2021

Mary Ann was born in Artesia, NM

Lived in Las Cruces, NM a short while, and most of her life in Peoria, AZ

Services Officiated by - Father VJ Raju and Deacon Richard

Viewing 8:30 am, Rosary 9:30 am, Mass 10:00 am October 8th, 2021

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 1111 N Roselawn Ave, Artesia, NM 88210

Burial  - Woodbine Cemetery, 201 E Hermosa Dr, Artesia, NM 88210

Mary Ann was a member of

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Artesia, NM

St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, Peoria, AZ

Mary Ann Cervantez Mendoza, Daughter of Refugio Cortez Cervantez and Eloisa Rede Villa Cervantez

Mary Ann was a strong woman with a bright beautifulsmile. A woman of faith who loved her family. She loved spending time outdoors. Gardening was her passion. She knew just what every plant and flower needed to thrive. Mary Ann spent time reading the word of our Lord, saying her prayers, and looking to the sky at night. These brought her peace and happiness behind her worry and pain. Of modest means, she gave what she could so that she could help someone else just a little more.

Grandchildren always have fond memories of their Grandparents.

I will forever cherish the memories we had together and seeing her light up when she sees chocolate cake!

My favorite memories are the times I spent with her as a kid. Just hanging out at the house together was fun. She would show me all of the new flowers that she planted, we’d watch one of her weird soap operas, and she’d always take me to McDonald’s for an M&M McFlurry.​

Preceded in Death by

Refugio Cortez Cervantez, Artesia, New Mexico - Father

Eloisa Rede Villa Cervantez, Artesia, New Mexico -Mother

Margarita V. Cervantez of Artesia, New Mexico - Sister

Juanita Cervantez of Artesia, New Mexico - Sister

Toribio M. Heredia of Artesia, New Mexico - Brother-in-law

Survived by

Eliseo Arras Mendoza - Former Husband

Anthony Eliseo Mendoza - Son

Cynthia Ann Brussels - Daughter

Stephen Leon Mendoza - Son

Vanessa Marie Mendoza - Daughter

Garry Brussels - Son-in-Law

Grandchildren - Anthony Mendoza, Denise Gallegos, Elizabeth Mendoza, Adrian Mendoza, Vinnie Mendoza, Francine Nicolia, Anastazia Mendoza, Pablo Gallegos

Great Grandchildren - Dolce, Daliya, Daphne &Benicio Gallegos, Emalina Mendoza, Angelo Olivo

Sisters - Gloria Heredia, Patricia Cervantez, Ida Grace Cordova

Honorary Pallbearers

Anthony Eliseo Mendoza - Son

Stephen Leon Mendoza  - Son

Pallbearers

Anthony Mendoza - Grandson

Salvador Arguello - Grandson

Garry Brussels - Son-in-Law

Steven Register - Son-in-Law

Toribio Refugio Heredia - Nephew

Pablo Judious Miguel Cervantez de Brizeño - Nephew

Martin Carlos Losoya - Great Nephew