Juan Ochoa Mendez

Juan Ochoa Mendez, 70, of Camp Verde died May 10. He was born February 11, 1934 in Sells, Arizona. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He was a graduate of St. John\u0027s High School in Laveen, Arizona. He retired from Phelps Dodge Corporation in Ajo. He worked for Cliff Castle Casino as a security guard and barback. He also worked for the Yavapai-Apache Nation for the roads department. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Camp Verde. His wife Harriet D. Mendez preceded him in death. He leaves a son, Kevin (Rachel) Mendez of Camp Verde; a daughter Diana Mendez (Dave)DeLaTorre of Phoenix; Kathleen Mendez of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Annette Mendez of Clarkdale; a brother Ernest (Della) Mendez of Tucson; a sister, Doris Mendez of Tucson; Gloriann (Frank) Mendoza of Tucson; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Rosary will be held Thursday, May 13 in the Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood at 5 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 14 in St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Camp Verde at 10 AM. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery.