Beatrice F. Mendoza, 86, of Cottonwood died November 13. She was born September 14, 1923 in Cottonwood, the daughter of Pablo Florez and Ramona Quintana. She was a homemaker. Her husband Joe B. Mendoza preceded her in death. She is survived by sons Joe Mendoza (Dolores) of Burbank, California, Rick Mendoza (Sandy) of Arizona and Steve "Chick" Mendoza of Arizona, Louie Mendoza of San Fernando, California, Nick Mendoza (Maria) of Arleta, California; daughters Mary Gonzales of Arleta, California, Josie Haynes (Vernon) of Arizona and Dora Montoya (Mike) of Arleta, California Tina Mendoza of San Fernando, California and Sophia Mendoza (Isaac Will) of Arizona; brothers Frank Florez, Paul Florez and William Florez; a sister Annie Camigo; thirty one grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Living Hope Church, 214 N. Maclay, San Fernando, California on Friday, November 20 from 7 to 9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday November 21 in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 9 AM.