Candido Mendoza, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his wife Otila Mendoza. He is survived by his children Marisa Starceski and husband John, Marina LaMato and husband Dean, Carlos David Mendoza and wife Cindy, and Monica Mendoza; 8 grandchildren, Karisa, Andrea, Tony (Karli), Samuel (Anna), Matthew, JohnPaul, Joshua (Mariah), and Sarah and 3 great-grandchildren, Ezra, Daniel, and Stetson; his sister Feliciana Garcia, brother Isidoro Mendoza , and sister Lourdes Farias; numerous loving family members and a host of caring friends.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Friday September 9, 2022 at Rosewood Funeral Home with a Vigil Rosary offered at 6:00 pm that evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 am, Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Holy Rosary Parish, 3601 Milam St., Houston, Texas 77002. Graveside services will follow at noon at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Humble, Tx.