Florentino Neri-Mendoza

Florentino Neri Mendoza passed away on May 30th, 2015 at Iowa River Hospice, surrounded by his loving sister, nieces and nephews. No services are planned at this time. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Florentino and his family. Phone 641-844-1234 Florentio was the son of Felipa Mendoza and Felipe Neri. He was born in Jalisco Mexico, and lived most of his life in Escondido, California. Florentio worked in the orange orchards of California, he had a passion for working outdoors, he took pride in cultivating fruits and vegetables. The last several years of his life were spent in his beloved Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos, Jalisco, his birth town. There he spent his days outdoors, tending to his vegetable garden, his loyal dog Pituque always by his side. Florentino never married, or had children, his nieces and nephews held a special place in his heart. Particularly Florentio wanted to recognize his loving nephews and nieces Jose Mateo, Roberto, Felipe, Martha, Mayra, Jazmin, and Esmeralda for their love and support. He also wanted to recognize his cousin Gela for her kindness. His beloved sister Maria Elvira and his brother in law Francisco were his loving caretakers in the last days of his life. Florentino retained his amazing sense of humor until the day he entered heaven. He will be transported to Mexico for burial. Left to cherish Florentinos memory is his sister Maria Elvira, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In Heaven he rejoins his parents, his brother Francisco Javier, and his nephew Francisco. Florentino Neri Mendoza fallecio el 30 de Mayo del 2015, en el Iowa River Hospice, rodeado de su amada hermana, sus sobrinas y sobrinos. Florentio fue el hijo de Felipa Mendoza y Felipe Neri. Nacio en Jalisco, Mexico y vivo la mayor parte de su vida en Escondido, California. Florentio trabajo en las huertas de naranja de California, tenia una passion por el campo, y tomava mucho orgullo en cultivar fruta y verdura. Los ultimos aos de su vida los vivo en su querido Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos, Jalisco, su lugar de nacimiento. Alli pasaba sus dias afuera, cuidando de su gardin de verduras, con su perrito fiel Pituque siempre a su lado. Florentino nunca se caso ni tuvo hijos, pero siempre tuvo un lugar muy especial en su corazon para sus sobrinos y sobrinas. En particular Florentino quiso reconoser a sus sobrinos, Jose Mateo, Roberto, Felipe, y a sus sobrinas Martha, Mayra, Jazmin y Esmeralda por todo su amor y Apollo. Tambien quiso reconoser a su prima Gela, por todos sus cuidados. Su amada hermana Maria Elvira, y su querido cuado Fransico cuidaron amadamente de el en sus ultimos dias. Florentio mantuvo su gran sentido el humor hasta el dia que entro a la Gloria. Florentino sera transportado a Mexico para su entierro. Dejados a conservar la memoria de Florentino esta su hermana Maria Elvira, muchos sobrinos, sobrinas, y primos. En el cielo Florentino se reunira con sus padres, su hermano Francisco Javier, y su sobrino Francisco.