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Jose M. Mendoza

August 15, 1943 — August 6, 2024

José María Mendoza “Papa Chema”, age 80 of Shelley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 away at home, surrounded by his loved ones. 

José was born August 15, 1943 to Jose Maria Mendoza and María Magaña in Aguililla Michoacán Mexico. He was the eldest of 9 children. On October 20,1961 he married the love of his life Evangelina (Eva) Vazquez and together they had 7 children. At a very young age José had a passion for perfecting his cheese making process, he also loved making carnitas and sharing the recipe with his grandchildren in hopes that they would one day continue the family tradition of making carnitas. He had a passion for gardening and trying to teach his grandkids how to plant and maintain a garden. Although a few tried, they could not grow a garden like grandpa. On most Saturday mornings at exactly 7:30am you could find him at Panaderia Lupitas picking up his grandchildren's favorite bread. Some of his biggest hobbies included playing his card games, dominos, always beating everyone he played, and playing his harmonica, you could hear perfect silence while he played as everyone would just listen in awe. 

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eva Mendoza, 6 children; Javier (Luisa) Mendoza, Ramiro (Reyna) Mendoza, Alicia (Tomas) Moreida, Cricelia (Norberto) Cantú, Linda (Jorge) Ochoa and María De La Luz (Esteban) Chávez, 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and his 8 siblings: Adelina Pulido, Jesus (Reynalda) Mendoza, Angel (Elena) Mendoza, Berta (Daniel) Cortez, Isabel (Antonio) Mendoza of California, Cruz (Dolores) Mendoza, Maria Luisa Mendoza of Arizona and Margarita Perez of Washington. 

He is preceded in death by an infant son, Jose Jorge, his parents, Jose and Maria, daughter in law Nelida Mendoza and grand daughter Maria. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Holy Rosary Church, 905 South Lee Ave. in Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends Monday, August 12th from 5:00 till 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 6:00 p.m. at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 West Oak Street in Shelley. Burial will be in the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery.


José María Mendoza “Papa Chema”, de Shelley de 80 años, falleció pacíficamente el martes 6 de agosto de 2024 lejos de su casa, rodeado de sus seres queridos. 

José nació el 15 de agosto de 1943 de José María Mendoza y María Magaña en Aguililla Michoacán México. Era el mayor de 9 hermanos. El 20 de octubre de 1961 se casó con el amor de su vida Evangelina (Eva) Vázquez y juntos tuvieron 7 hijos. Desde muy joven, a José le apasionaba perfeccionar el proceso de elaboración de queso, también le encantaba hacer carnitas y compartir la receta con sus nietos con la esperanza de que algún día continuarán con la tradición familiar de hacer carnitas. Le apasionaba la jardinería y trataba de enseñar a sus nietos cómo plantar y mantener un jardín. Aunque algunos lo intentaron, no pudieron cultivar un jardín como el abuelo. La mayoría de los sábados por la mañana, exactamente a las 7:30 am, lo podías encontrar en la Panadería Lupitas recogiendo el pan favorito de sus nietos. Algunos de sus mayores pasatiempos incluían jugar juegos de cartas, dominó, siempre vencer a todos los que jugaba y tocar su armónica. Se podía escuchar un silencio perfecto mientras jugaba, ya que todos lo escuchaban con asombro. 

Le sobreviven su esposa durante 62 años, Eva Mendoza, 6 hijos; Javier (Luisa) Mendoza, Ramiro (Reyna) Mendoza, Alicia (Tomás) Moreida, Cricelia (Norberto) Cantú, Linda (Jorge) Ochoa y María De La Luz (Esteban) Chávez, 16 nietos, 15 bisnietos y sus 8 hermanos: Adelina Pulido, Jesús (Reynalda) Mendoza, Ángel (Elena) Mendoza, Berta (Daniel) Cortez, Isabel (Antonio) Mendoza de California, Cruz (Dolores) Mendoza, María Luisa Mendoza de Arizona y Margarita Pérez de Washington. 

Le precedieron en la muerte un hijo pequeño, José Jorge, sus padres, José y María, su nuera Nélida Mendoza y su nieta María. 

Se llevará a cabo una misa fúnebre a las 10:30 am el martes 13 de agosto en la Iglesia del Santo Rosario. La familia recibirá a amigos y familiares de 5 p. m. a 8 p. m. el lunes 12 de agosto con un servicio del Rosario a las 6 p. m. en Nalder Funeral Home. Los servicios de entierro se realizaron en el cementerio Shelley Hillcrest.










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