Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... Mendoza Jr., Melesio Garcia March 2, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Melesio Garcia Mendoza Jr.
Sept. 21, 1923 - Mar. 2, 2005

Loving Husband, Father And Grandfather 


Visitation for Melesio Garcia Mendoza, Jr. will be held at Basham Funeral Care 
(3312 Niles St.) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and a Wake 
and Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Graveside 
services will be held at Union Cemetery on Monday morning, March 7, 2005 at 
10:00 a.m. Chaplain Bob Winter will officiate.

Melesio Mendoza, Jr. passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Bakersfield. Mel 
was born September 21, 1923 in San Angelo, Texas. He has gone on now to join 
his parents, Melesio and Cipriana; brothers, Joe (Lolo) Mendoza, Ernesto 
Mendoza; sister, Ciria Mendoza Munoz and his little brother, Samuel Mendoza. 
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mercedes Delgado Mendoza.

Mel was proud to be a Texan and especially proud to be a G.I. Veteran. He 
served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He especially loved participating in 
the Bakersfield Veterans Day Parades.

Mel was an experienced pipe layer and was very proud of his work and his years 
with Laborers Local 591 in Santa Barbara. He was raised in Bakersfield and 
later moved and lived in Santa Barbara for 27 years. He and Mercy moved back 
to Bakersfield in 1986. Mel enjoyed parties, family barbecues and weddings and 
he was a good dancer. He always offered his help to fix anything, you never 
had to ask. He was very proud of us and never failed to tell us so.

In addition to his beloved wife, Mercy, he will be missed by his daughter and 
son-in-law, Margaret and Charles Saavedra of Santa Barbara; daughter and son-
in-law, Rachel and Bruce Iddings of Washington; daughter and son-in-law, 
Christine and John Rivera of Bakersfield; daughter and son-in-law, Esther and 
Juan Ibarra of Bakersfield; son and daughter-in-law, Ruben and Brenda Mendoza 
of Bakersfield; son, Daniel Mendoza of Bakersfield; daughter and son-in-law, 
Sylvia and Carlos Ceja of Santa Barbara; 22 grandchildren, 19 great-
grandchildren as well as numerous other relatives.

Grandson pallbearers will be Ruben Mendoza Jr., James Rivera, Andre Vallejo, 
James Saavedra, Phillip Saavedra, Alex Vallejo, Mark Ibarra and Rudy Mendoza. 
For additional service or floral delivery information, please contact Basham 
Funeral Care 873-8200.

Basham Funeral Care 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.

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