MARY JESSIE MENDOZA, 100 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home in Fremont, California. Mary was born in Oakland, CA on June 4, 1921 to Santos and Juana (Guerrero) Martinez. She was raised with two brothers and three sisters. Mary lived mostly in Oakland and Fremont, with her beloved husband, Enrique of 56 years. This is where they raised their two children, Henry and Eva.
Mary graduated from Oakland Technical High School and later was employed as a production line supervisor for Western Paper Box in Oakland and Hayward, CA. Mary never missed a chance to dress up and socialize with family and friends. She enjoyed going to South Lake Tahoe, listening to excellent mariachi music and concerts, and rooting for the Oakland A’s and SF Giants. At home she enjoyed cross stitching beautiful art work for her home and family, tending to her rose bushes and succulents, reading her newspaper, and later watching cooking shows, QVC, and Jeopardy.
She loved dancing with her husband Enrique (Henry) for hours at a time. They often traveled to Mexico City, the Hawaiian Islands, and on the occasional cruise. In later years she loved going to local recitals and musicals with her niece Jay Quesada. Mary enjoyed eating unique new dishes at local restaurants.
Mary is survived by her loving son, Henry (Esther), loving daughter, Eva, grandchildren Elisa Mendoza, Carmen Besirevic (Damir Besirevic), Eduardo Mendoza (Jessica Barker), Antonio Mendoza, Anthony Francisco (Kelly), and great grandchildren Hayden and Cale Francisco and Aldin, August, and Mila Besirevic. Mary is also survived and loved by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Holy Sepulchre Funeral and Cemetery Center, at 1051 Harder Road, Hayward, California 94542. Office (510) 537-6600.
Services for our loving Mary will be as follows:
On Thursday January 27th services will be held from 6pm to 8pm inside St. Michael’s chapel at Holy Sepulchre. Friday, January 28th Mass at 10am at Holy Spirit church, 37588 Fremont Blvd, Fremont CA 94536 and burial to follow after Mass at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Masks will be required- and to be worn for the entirety of all services, in consideration of COVID protocol.
