Jessie T. Mendez

Jessie Mendez of Idalou passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the age of 79.  She was born December 14, 1934 in Three Rivers, Texas to Luis and Tomasa (Mesa) Trevino.  She was a certified nurse’s aide for many years. Jessie married Joe Mendez on October 11, 1951. She was a member at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. Jessie was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Joe Mendez, Jr. of Slaton, Luis Mendez of Crocker, Missouri, Martin Mendez of Lubbock, Justin Mendez of Idalou, Johnny Mendez of El Paso, Domingo Mendez of Lubbock, and Thomas Mendez of Idalou; daughters, Vera Thomas, Mary Mendez and Rachel Mendez all of Lubbock; sisters, Juanita Navarro of Crosbyton, Mary Ramirez of Lubbock and Olivia Valdez of Florida; 44 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Jessie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; six brothers; and 2 grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Combest Family Funeral Homes of Idalou and 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church with rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church with interment to follow at Crosbyton Cemetery. 

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