Obituary of Lidia Esther Mendez

Lidia Esther Méndez, age 85 of Paicines, California went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020 after several years of declining health. Born on March 27, 1935 in Holguin, Cuba. Preceding her in death were her parents Raymundo W. Martínez and Aida De la Peña, her husband Wilfredo Efren Méndez, her son Wilfredo Jesus Méndez, her daughter Caridad Lidia Méndez, along with her sister Ofelia Dominicis. She is survived by her daughter Maria De Los Ángeles Callan, daughter-in-law Shelly Krieger, grandchildren Alexis Maria Callan, Christopher Tyler Callan, Raquel Caridad Ortiz, Rebecca Michelle Ortiz, and son-in-law Rico Ortiz, siblings Lilia Escobar, Hortensia Abreu, Laura Elena Martínez De la Peña, Onelia De Quesada, Raymundo Martinez, along with many nieces and nephews. Lidia emigrated from Cuba in the 1960’s with her husband and 3 children to improve their life and follow the American dream. She worked many years in the Data Processing Department for the Los Angeles headquarters of Union 76. Following retirement in the 1980’s, Lidia spent most of her time doting over her grandchildren She will be very missed by her surviving family and many friends.