Mrs. Irene (Coelho) Mendoza, of Raynham, died Monday, March 30 in the Braemoor
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Brockton, following a brief illness. She was the wife
of Joseph Mendoza. She was born 75 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late John
and Alexandrina (Martin) Coelho. She was educated in Taunton and had been a Rayn-
ham resident for a number of years. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a
curtain cutter for the former Robertson Curtain Factory in Taunton for 25 years. Mrs.
Mendoza enjoyed visiting Foxwoods. She was a communicant of the former Immacu-
late Conception Church in Taunton.
In addition to her husband, she leaves:
1 son: Michael Mendoza and his wife, Judith of Taunton
1 daughter: Linda Mendoza of Raynham
2 sisters-in-law: Dorothy Ferreira of Fall River
Hilda Coelho of Taunton
2 granddaughters: Melissa and Julie Mendoza both of Taunton
several nieces and nephews
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 13 at St. Jude the Apostle Church,
249 Whittenton Street, Taunton, at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Cedar Knoll Ceme-
tery, East Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours are omit-
ted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of
Taunton.