Obituary of Angel Mendoza

Angel was a beloved husband, father, brother, nephew and uncle. He enjoyed fishing and he was an avid fan of baseball, football and car racing. He enjoyed gardening and reading about cars and Western fiction. In the early 1990s, he was a member of the Iron Horseman baseball team of Salinas.He was also a life-long member of the National Street Machine Club. He attended Soledad Elementary School, Gonzales High School and Hartnell College before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Europe and served as a Medic. He is survived by Wife Aida of the Family Home in Fresno Daughters Nyleah Mendoza of Fresno Carissa Mendoza of Fresno Tara Mendoza of Austin, Texas Son Nolan Mendoza of Austin, Texas Sisters Lucy Ramirez of Greenfield Nonie Reis of Soquel Brothers Manuel Mendoza Jr. of Soledad Tommy Mendoza of Soledad Joe Mendoza of Portland,Oregon Lalo Mendoza of Marina Ronnie Mendoza of Santa Cruz Rudy Mendoza of Soledad Aunts Rosie Garcia of Modesto Sally Rodriguez of Ceres Mary Gonzales of Turlock Uncle Luciano Martinez of Soledad Along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews Preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Esther Mendoza, and grandmother Josephine Martinez, all of Soledad