Juanita Mendoza Amaya

Juanita Mendoza Amaya, 47, of Uvalde passed away on February 25, 2024, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. 

A funeral Mass will be held on February 29, at 10 a.m.  at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 

Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. 

She was born on September 19, 1976, in Uvalde, Texas to Eloisa (Rodriguez) and Francisco Mendoza. 

She is survived by her mother, Eloisa Rodriguez of Uvalde; husband, Oscar Amaya of Uvalde; two daughters, Madeline Mendoza and husband, Joe Ben Acosta of Uvalde and Samantha Pacheco and husband, Brandon of Christine, Texas; son, Donavan Amaya of Uvalde; sisters, Lavonne Rodriguez of California, Eloisa Mendoza, Adela Benavidez both of Uvalde, Mari Salinas, Carmen Medina, and Margie Jimenez all of Laredo; brothers, Frank “Boogie” Mendoza of Jourdanton, Joe Mendoza of Universal City, Francisco “Panchinto” Mendoza, Alberto Mendoza of Uvalde and Javier Mendoza of Uvalde; five grandchildren, Cobin Acosta, Kolten Acosta, Avery Pacheco, Brady Pacheco, and Brandon Pacheco; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father and sister, Esperanza “Espi” Ortiz

Pallbearers will be Donovan Amaya, Joe Ben Acosta, Joe Mendoza, Frank “Boogie” Mendoza, Raul Flores and Ryan Ortiz. 

Honorary pallbearers will be Rudy Ortiz, Jr., Justin Mendoza, Matthew Mendoza, Andre Castillo, Austin Castillo, Alexzander Castillo, Jon Mendoza, Timonthy Mendoza, and Dylan Salas.