
Felicita was born July 7, 1943 to Francisco and Ramona Mendoza in Silver City, NM. Felicita lived the majority of her life in Silver City which she loved and said she would never leave. She worked as a Nursing assistant supervisor for many years at Ft. Bayard Medical center. She later went on to work at Gila Regional Medical Center for over 20 years. Finally retiring from the medical field in 2015. She was loved by so many. And made many lasting friendships while she worked at GRMC. In retirement, Felicita loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had great joy in being a grandmother and being surrounded by all the children. Felicita also enjoyed baking. Especially during Christmas. She was well known for her Rum cakes and Bischochos.
Felicita is preceded in death by her parents Francisco and Ramona Mendoza; brothers, Manuel, Pablo, Francisco, and Alfredo; Sister Maria; and great grandson Lawrence Manuel Grijalva III. She is survived by her husband and partner of 31 years Geraldo Sinaloa; her children Frances Montes (Joe) of Silver City, NM. Judy Montes of Las Cruces, NM Randal Montes (Mandy) of Albuquerque, NM. Diane Grijalva of Silver City, NM; brother Eduardo Mendoza of Las Cruces, NM; thirteen grandchildren. And a continuing growing number of great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; two brother-in laws and two sister- in laws all of who resided in Albuquerque, NM. She will be extremely missed by all who loved and knew her.
Services will be held on Wednesday January 6, 2021.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:00am. The holy rosary will be recited by Deacon Bill Holguin at 10am with the funeral mass to begin at 11:00 at the St. Francis Newman Catholic Center with Father Bartholomew Ezenwelem officiating.
Interment will take place at St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers are Grandsons Andrew Montes, Jason Lucero, Samuel Medina, and Lawrence Grijalva. Joe Medina, David Lara, and Joseph Romero.
Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters and great children.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.