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Gloria Mendoza

August 26, 1950 — March 24, 2022

Wimauma, Florida

Gloria Vasquez Mendoza's love for life did not end with her death, she is living in heaven with our great father smiling down upon us all. Gloria moved on to her next life on March 24, 2022 at the age of 71, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.


Gloria was a free spirit, lived life with so much love and compassion. She was an amazing mother of 4. Her humor and smile could make anyone's dark day bright again. The simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy, being around family, cookouts, music and dancing. She was an extraordinary woman.

Gloria was born and raised in Odessa Tx. Spent the last few years traveling. She is survived by her children- daughters- Guadalupe Russell (husband) Aarron Russell, Ludivina Camacho (husband) Fernando Camacho Jr, Laura Hildebrand (fiance) Oscar Alvarez, Son- Julian Vasquez (girlfriend) Amanda Anderson, 13 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren, Sister's- Rosa Gonzalez, Dora Lujan, Linda Ramos, Silvia Vasquez, Many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.


She is preceded in death by parents-  Julian Sr and Maria Vasquez, sister- Elena Vasquez, brother- Julian Vasquez Jr, son in law- Jay Hildebrand.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, April 1, 2022

1:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel

1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761

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Recitation of the Rosary

Friday, April 1, 2022

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel

1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761

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Funeral Mass

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

907 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761

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