Maria Lusia, was blessed with two children.   She moved to Levelland in 2022 from Morton and has been there ever since.  She received her CNA Certified Nurses Assistance certification worked at Hickory House Nursing Home and retirement center and various other nursing home facilities for several years and worked as a custodian at Levelland Independent School District for over 21 years, also for 4 years at the Senior Citizens Center in Morton, The Morton Independent School District for 4 years as a cook in the cafeteria. 

Her hobbies were listening to Elvis Presley music, going to Bingo Nights in Morton Senior Citizens Center, gardening and yard work, watching her Hallmark movies and lifetime tv station and spending time with her three grandchildren that she raised.   She liked painting, fixing up homes, working on vehicles as a mechanic overhauling alternators, changing oil and tuning up the engines.    Enjoyed her dogs Max and Wessley.  Always taking care of many of her senior citizens friends.  Maria, loved spending time with all of her family and friends.

Proceeded in Death by:

Parents:  Guadalupe Sr. and Sara Molina Mendez

Daughter:   Eva Mendez

Brothers:   Guadalupe Mendez Jr. . Siemon Mendez, Porifiro (Pete) Mendez, Antonio (Tony) Mendez, Henry Mendez, Aurelio (Bo) Mendez,

Sisters:   Dora Mendez, Genie (Geneva) Rendon

Survivors:

Son:   Joe Lewis Mendez of Levelland

Grandchildren:   Noah (Katalyna Rivera) Arredondo, Sierra Arredondo, Donavan Arredondo all three of Lubbock

Companion of 15 years:  George Romero of Morton

Sisters:  Yolanda (Marvin) Gavina of Herford, Irene Mendez of Levelland, Nina (Ricardo) Alegria of Lubbock

Sister in Laws :   Bernadine Mendez of Levelland and Rosa Mendez both of Brownfield

Brothers:    Gus Mendez and Larry (Dolores) Mendez both of Lubbock, Bobby (Julie) Mendez, Tomas (Debra) Mendez, and George (Suzanne) Mendez all three of Levelland, Adam (Glady) Mendez of Ohio