Lydia Mendez (80) of La Marque, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 in League City, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1945 in Galveston to Leonor and Enemencio Mendoza.
A lifelong resident La Marque and Hitchcock, Lydia was a devoted member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and Guadalupanas Society. She loved her family and her “dog LJ” dearly. Lydia also, enjoyed watching the Houston Texans, listening to Tejano music, and taking trips to Coushatta, where she created lasting memories.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father; husband, Daniel Mendez; two brothers, Robert Mendoza and EJ Mendoza and sister, Irene Rodriguez.
Lydia is survived by her daughters, Leticia Simmons, Patricia Courtney, Leonora Mendez; twin sister, Candelaria Trevino; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Sierra, Alyssa Hodge, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Selena Briones, Christopher Holland, Hannah Courtney, and Garrett Mata.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm, at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in La Marque.
Pallbearers will be Robert Mendoza, Jr., Garrett Mata, Christopher Holland, Joey Aguilar, Gilbert Mata, Jr. and Avery Young. Honorary Pallbearer, Connie Waddell, Jr.