Eustasio Hernandez Mendoza was born December 18, 1953 in Silao,GTO born to Jesus M Mendoza & Margarita H Mendoza. Eustasio “Tacho” was one of 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Eustasio leaves behind his loving wife Gloria Martinez Mendoza of 45 years his daughters MaryLou & her husband Richard Sandoval, Victoria & her husband Freddie Vela and son Jesus Santiago Mendoza.He had 10 grandchildren Gypsie and Joseph Elizondo ,Richard E. Sandoval,Mia Dora Mendoza, Ivan Vela ,Roman Guillen ,Abbie, Rosie , Baby Jay, ChubbChubb, Davina Vela & he was blessed to even have two great granddaughters Camila Hope Madrid & Autumn Faith Elizondo he had many nieces & nephews that he loved like his own each of them had a special place in his heart and he made sure they knew it. Tacho Is survived by Pocha Mendoza ,Angelina Ramirez ,Marta Mendoza ,Lorenza Hernandez ,Ramon Mendoza & Gil Mendoza.
He was loved by many he always had something to say good or bad he was very blunt he sure loved to sing his corridos especially Ramon Ayala he had many jokes & riddles he loved to see who would get them. He like to collect so many things hats knives and junk.Tacho was a farm labor for many years.He got an opportunity to go to school to learn English & to become a welder at Steel structures, He was very proud of his accomplishments then not too long after We found out he he had cirrhosis of the liver & our world change drastically they had given him three months to live but we were blessed to have him for 32 years!! Family time was his Favorite!
His heart was broken on March 15, 2020 they took his “Punky” away and since then he wasn’t the same he tried so hard to keep on going until the day of his birthday surrounded by his grandchildren he was tired his wings were ready but our hearts were not he preceded in death by his son Punky ,his father Jesus Mendoza brother Pedro Mendoza and his compadre Lorenzo Mendoza.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 8. 2021 at 11:30 AM at New Harvest Christian Fellowship. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.