Estela H. Mendoza, 56, of Uvalde died on Jan. 6, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on Feb. 14, 1960, in Leakey to Paulina Ramirez and Tomas Hernandez. She is survived by her husband, Abraham Mendoza of Uvalde; two daughters, Christela Mendoza and fiancé, Joshua Clark, of San Antonio, and Sara Hernandez of Uvalde; four sisters, Lucy Gallegos and husband, Jerry, Polly Flores and husband, Manuel, Leticia Hernandez Cobarrubia, and Gloria Cazares and husband, Jacinto, all of Uvalde; two brothers, Tomas Hernandez II and wife, Belen, of Uvalde, and David Hernandez and wife, Angel, of Hondo; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Abraham Mendoza Jr.; and two brothers, Daniel Hernandez and Luis Martin Hernandez. A funeral mass was held on Monday at 4 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Abraham Mendoza, Tomas Hernandez III, Joshua Clark, Jacinto Cazares, Daniel Herrera, David Manual Hernandez, Alfonso Mendoza, and Felipe Mendoza. Honorary pallbearers were Xavier Cobarrubia, Michael E. Cobarrubia, and Johnathan Hernandez.
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