Juan A. Mendez, Age 65 of Winters, TX formerly of Choate, TX passed away November 27, 2015 in Winters, TX. He was born on December 28, 1949 in Choate, TX to the late Reynaldo Mendez and Olivia Rodriguez. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle and was of the Catholic faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Reynaldo Mendez and Olivia Rodriguez and a brother Manuel Mendez.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Tamez Mendez of Winters, TX; sisters, Guadalupe Escobedo of Runge, TX, Victoria, Salinas of Beeville, TX, Yolanda Keith of Baird, TX; numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews, and 1 Great-Great Niece and 2 Great-Great Nephews.

A Rosary will be recited Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Norbert Hermann Officiating.  Interment will follow in the Choate Cemetery, Choate, TX.