Manuel Mendoza's Obituary
Manuel Mendoza, 90, passed away May 3, 2017. He was born May 23, 1926 in Aguada, Puerto Rico to the late Eulalio Mendoza and Maria Soto Acevedo. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Maria N. Foster; and his son-in-law Ken Foster.
Manuel has lived in Tampa since 1968. He was a devoted husband and family man. He enjoyed and lived life to the fullest.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 66 years, Carmen; daughters, Elba Zelaya, Zaida Goings and her husband Gary, and Sonia Ponds and her husband Chuck; grandchildren, Kenny and his wife Lee, Jaime, Jr. and his wife Fade, Cheryl and her husband Shawn, Luis, Steven and Sara; great grandchildren, Logan, Ali, Landon, Manuel, Samuel and Lennox.
There will be a visitation on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592. Funeral will begin at 11:30 followed by interment in Sunset Memory Gardens. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.sunset-fh.com.
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