Christina Maria Mendoza, 26, of Hillsboro went to be with our Lord on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.
She was born April 20, 1993, at Lebanon, to Jesus Mendoza Jr. and Adoracion De La Rosa. They survive.
She was a 2012 graduate of Fountain Central High School and attended International Business College for tourism and hospitality. She recently landed her dream job at Comfort Inn of Crawfordsville.
She married Osvaldo Rodriguez on Oct. 22, 2016. He survives.
Christina was full of life and cherished her family and friends, but her greatest love and achievement was her three beautiful children. She was a hard-working mom. Christina loved music, especially Taylor Swift and Luke Bryan, singing, dancing and watching Disney movies. She was so proud to be a first-time aunt to James in July 2019 and another one in May 2020. She always brought a smile to everyone’s face and brightened every room she entered.
Besides her parents and husband, she is survived by daughter, Sofia, 5; sons, Julian, 3, and Eli, 2; brother Jesus Mendoza III of Hillsboro; sisters, Anna (Cory and James) Mendoza of Veedersburg and Isabel (Dylan) Mendoza of Hillsboro; maternal grandmother Gabriela De La Rosa of Frankfort; paternal grandparents, Minerva and Jesus Mendoza Sr. of Hillsboro; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Ruben De La Rosa; and cousins, Maddison De La Rosa and Carlos J. Mendoza.
Pall bearers will be brother Jesus Mendoza III; uncle Cris De La Rosa; cousins, Nune Perez, Caleb De La Rosa, Oscar Garcia and Juan Mendoza; and brothers-in-law, Cory Hughes and Dylan Ogle.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Hunt & Son Funeral Home, with Father Richard Weisenberger officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.huntandson.com.
