Santiago “Jimmy” Mendez, 74, of Nixon, Texas passed away on February 2, 2022 in Victoria, Texas. Jimmy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother was born on September 9, 1947 to Rafael Mendez, Sr., and Elena Delva Mendez. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virginia Cisneros; brothers, Gabriel Mendez, Domingo Mendez, Sr., Rafael Mendez, Jr., and Adolfo Mendez, Sr.

Jimmy will be dearly missed by his wife of 56 years, Juanita “Janie” DeLeon Mendez; children, Rebecca Tortorello (Henry), Patricia Mendez, Melissa Pompa (Mark), Matt Mendez, and Robert Arellano; grandchildren, Jon Radicke (Jessica), Jo-Jo “Ella”, Tortorello, Shante’ Mendez, Delrik Vera, Diego Pompa, Santos Pompa, Cruz Pompa, and Lynzi Mendez; great-grandchildren, Koltn Radicke, Skarlet Radicke, Olivia Radicke, Jon-Jon Radicke, and Shania Bland; sister, Petra Giron; and many special nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation and Rosary will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 5:00pm and 7:00pm respectively, at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, 10:00am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nixon. There will be a formal procession to the church leaving Finch Funeral Chapel at 9:30am. Interment will follow at Burriola Cemetery in Smiley, Texas. Father Ouseph Kuriakose will be officiant of the services.