Arturo Padilla Mendiola

Arturo Padilla Mendiola

1927 ~ 2019

Arturo Padilla Mendiola, 92, was born on March 18, 1927 in Stockton, California and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his father, Enrique Mendiola; by his mother, Ramona Padilla; also by his wife, Benita Davila.  He leaves behind to cherish her memories his children, Arturo Mendiola & wife Marie, Javier Mendiola & wife Rosa, Maria Garcia & husband Victor, Luz Maria Mendiola,Martina Mendiola & husband Sergio Peña, Benita Rivera & husband Francisco, Esmeralda Mendiola, Laura Mendiola, and Lorena Mendiola; his grandchildren, Andrea, Javier Jr, Ludivina, Victor Jr, Ruby, Veronica, Vanessa, Martin, Magdalena, Sonia, Miroslava, and Francisco Jr; his great grandchildren, Ethan Marcelo, Nayeli, Maritza, Daniel, Kayla, Karlee, Emmanuel, Evan, Brenda, Evelyn, Lizbeth, Vianey, Alondra, Alexandra, Alfredo, Yocelin, Valeria, Carlos, Diego, Jayla, and Evelyn; he also leaves behind many other relatives and numerous friends.  Arturo will be dearly missed by all those who shared wonderful memories with him.