Cruz Mendez

Cruz Mndez, 88, also known as Coca to her family and friends, of Easton, where she currently resided for the past year with her daughter, Nancy and son in law, Ramon Gutierrez, died on Saturday, April 10.

She was born May 3, 1932, in Aasco, Puerto Rico; the daughter of the late Domingo Ramos and Dominga Valentin. Cruz was preceded in death by her husband, Fernando Mendez.

Cruz will be fondly remembered as a good mother, loving and caring sister and a devoted grandmother. She enjoyed listening to music and Cruz was always singing; from the minute she woke up until the moment she went to sleep. Cruz was a wonderful cook and found peace working in her garden.

In her early years, Cruz worked as a seamstress before devoting her life to her family as a wife, mother and grandmother.

She will be dearly missed by her son, Fernando Mndez, Jr.; daughters, Ana Maria Mndez and Nancy Gutierrez; her four brothers and sister; as well as her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandson.

Cruz was preceded in death by her daughter, Aida L. Mendez; siblings, Jova Ramos and Ramon Ramos; and grandchildren, Miguel A. Gonzalez, Jr. and Alberto Mndez.

A visitation will be held at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Friday, April 16, from 8:00am until 9:15am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 16 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 132 S. 5th St. Easton, PA 18042.

Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Flowers are greatly appreciated and can be sent to the funeral home.

Cemetery
Gethsemane Cemetery
3398 William Penn Hwy
Easton PA 18045
US

Visitation
Friday, April 16, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, April 16, 2021
10:00 AM
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
132 S. 5th Street
Easton PA 18042
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531