Rick Reinaldo Mendoza

October 1981 ~ March 2022

Rick Mendoza was born in Redwood City, California to Leeroy and Morena (Monterrosa) Mendoza on October 6, 1981. He came to Turlock at a young age and attended Turlock High School. He then moved to Merced where he graduated High School in 1999. He worked in construction for 15 years and enjoyed cutting hair, and BBQing for family and friends, but most of all he loved spending time with his children.

Rick is survived by his children Malikeye, Symphony, and Nehemiah; his sister Rosemarie Cortez; stepbrother Zack Jr. Alexander; parents Morena and Zack Alexander; and niece Mikaela Jimenez.

Visitation will begin at 12pm on Friday, April 8, 2022 with the funeral to follow at 1pm at Allen Mortuary.

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Evelyn Mendoza says
April 8, 2022 at 7:59 pm

Goodbyes HURT the MOST when the STORY was not finished. I will always love you, my handsome Nephew Rick!
My heart hurts for you Morena, Rosie, and his children! My deepest condolences!
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Cher Monterrosa says
April 7, 2022 at 5:36 pm

Cousin Rick I hope your ears are ringing up in heaven and you can hear all the words spoken and feel how much you are already missed. You will forever be on our minds and always in our hearts. I wish there was more time to make more memories but I promise at every family barbecue, every camping trip any time we get together we will pour one out for you. We love you Rick
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Erika Gonzalez says
April 6, 2022 at 2:01 am

Rick you’ve always been the life of the party at all of our family parties and you know we love to party and tequila lol
You keep the party going Rick
Love you cuzn ❤️❤️
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Debra Calavano says
April 5, 2022 at 11:43 pm

Ricky was a bright spark in this world, I still hear the giggle in his laugh. He fought a tough life but he has finished the course. Sometimes God makes better choices for us than we could have ever made for ourselves, God has big plans for you kid, know that you will be missed dearly! I sure will miss that great big beautiful smile of yours rest in peace nephew. Love you!
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Gino says
April 5, 2022 at 11:38 pm

RIP big cousin. I’ll never forget the times we worked together an of course all the good times growing up. Many many memories. Keep an eye on all of us every now n then. Love cuzn G
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Rene Zarate says
April 5, 2022 at 11:16 pm

I’m gonna really miss you cousin all the good times that we had can never be forgotten. I will do all I can to help look over your children and family until I see you again on the other side. Make sure you share some of them great jokes with God that you did with us down here and hook him up with some of that fire grub that you always made us. Until then have a blessed journey my brother and watch over all of us love you God bless
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Rosemarie Mendoza Cortez says
April 5, 2022 at 11:15 pm

Brother,
You will forever be in my heart, I will never forget you and your silly ways. Always calling to see what’s going on for the weekend, who’s house yours or mine to bbq or to just watch movies, or take a drive and visit mom or even just to cook because that’s what you enjoyed and to be with family always. My handsome brother this is to soon to say good bye only God knows why, apart of me went with you. My heart will forever hold a place no one could ever fill. You are my Angel watching over me now ❤️
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Rosemarie Mendoza Cortez says
April 5, 2022 at 10:50 pm

Brother,
You will forever be in my heart, I will never forget you and your silly ways. Always calling to see what’s going on for the weekend, who’s house yours or mine to bbq or to just watch movies, or take a drive and visit mom or even just to cook because that’s what you enjoyed and to be with family always and so much more❤️ My handsome brother this is to soon to say good bye only God knows why, apart of me went with you. My heart will forever hold a place no one could ever fill I miss you always. Tell we meet again my lil bro RIP LOVE YOUR SIS