Cornelio Perez Mendoza, age 57

Cornelio Perez Mendoza, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. 

Born September 6, 1956 in Apaseo El Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico, he was a son of the late Jose` Carmen Mendoza & Maria Concepcion Perez de Mendoza who resides in Mexico. He worked in construction most of his life. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and loved his family dearly.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brother, Margarito Mendoza-Perez.

Besides his mother, survivors include his wife of 32 years, Gloria Alicia Gomez Ruiz Mendoza; daughter, Beatriz Mendoza-Gomez; 2 sons, Juan Manuel Mendoza-Gomez & wife, Mayra de Mendoza & Luis Alberto Mendoza-Gomez; 2 grandchildren, Laura Giovanna Mendoza Ramirez & Montserrat Mendoza Ramirez all of Mexico; 4 brothers, Abel Mendoza-Perez & wife, Carmela, Gerardo Mendoza-Perez & wife, Esther, Salomon Mendoza-Perez & wife, Roselia & Federico Mendoza-Perez & wife, Juana; sister, Catalina Mendoza-Perez & husband, Alberto Montano &  sister-in-law, Ponciana de Mendoza. He is survived by many nieces & nephews, which includes his niece Concepcion Mendoza.

A Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Herbert Burke & Reverend Deacon Andy Cilone officiating. Interment took place in his hometown in Mexico.  

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.