OBIT – Elpidio Mendez
MISSION – Elpidio Alonzo Mendez, 57, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at home in Mission. Mr. Mendez was born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, to the late Elpidio and Juanita (Mendez) Alonzo.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Antonia Alonzo; sons, Daniel Alonso, Matthew Alonzo and Marcos Alonzo; siblings, Josefina Alonzo, Elizabeth Alonzo, Sylvia Knight, Ricarda Perez, Gloria Alonzo, Rosalinda Alonzo, Anita Alonzo, Martin Alonzo, Peter Alonzo, Jesus Alonzo, Alfredo Alonzo and Juan Alonzo.
A funeral mass was held on Aug. 2 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at San Jose Cemetery in Mission.