Acela A. Mendoza, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at Landmark Nursing Home in Plano, TX. She was born on December 6, 1936, in Villa Juarez, SLP, Mexico.

A visitation will be held on November 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at LaBrie Claybar Funeral Services, with Joel Ebu officiating, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at LaBrie Claybar Funeral Services in Beaumont. Burial will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ambrose Cardenas, Adrian T. Cisneros, Everado E. Palomino IV, Issac A. Mendoza, Kaedin B. Mendoza, and Arias M. Mendoza.

Acela was a longtime and very active member of Cristo Ray Church, where she joyfully hosted and cooked for various events. Her love for taking care of people extended beyond her family, as she was known for her selfless nature and for looking after the neighborhood kids making sure they did not leave hungry. She enjoyed singing and music and had a fearless spirit, even cliff diving in Mexico and high diving on her wedding anniversary in Texas. Acela loved and enjoyed life and above all, Acela loved her family very much.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Prudencio Almazan and Juana Castillo; her husband, Marcus Mendoza; and her brother and sisters, Lucinda A. Castillo, Olivia A. Castillo, Abigail A. Castillo, Celia A. Castillo, Angelica A. Castillo, and Jesus A. Castillo; her stepchildren; Sidro Mendoza and Ramona Carlin.

Acela is survived by her children, Alexander M. Mendoza and wife Maribel of Richmond, Texas, Arthur Mendoza of Anchorage, Alaska, Michelle M. Palomino and husband Everado of Wylie, Texas, and Ernesto Mendoza and wife Crystal of Anchorage, Alaska; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family and friends.