MENDOZA, Tina L Montoya-- 41 entered into rest July 21, 2002, in Coalinga, California. Born and raised in San Jose, California. She was the loving wife of Ray Mendoza. Cherished daughter of Virginia Montoya and the late Steve Montoya. Beloved mother of Virginia (Crystal) Flores and her husband, Marcelino, Ephraim Rodriguez, Jr., Anita Rodriguez, Samuel Mendoza and Joseph Mendoza. Adoring grandmother to Ben. Devoted sister of Steven and his wife, Valorie, Laurie and her husband, John and Kelly and her husband, Danny. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, as well as many caring friends will miss her.Tina, we will all carry your beautiful smile with us in our hearts forever and have only the fondest memories of our brief time that we had with you.A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday July 27, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. Second Street, San Jose, California. Private Inurnment. The family respectfully requests no floral gifts, Memorial contributions be made to the Samuel and Joseph Mendoza Fund, c/o Downey Bank, 1570 Grand Road, Mountain View, California 94040.