Paul Mendiola
1930 - 2011 (81 years)
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Name Paul Mendiola Born 26 Jan 1930 Winnemucca, Nevada 
Gender Male Died 20 Dec 2011 Payette, Idaho Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon Person ID I1128491 OBC Sustraiak Last Modified 6 Nov 2017
Father Jose Domingo Mendiola Achabal, b. 02 Feb 1901, Bedarona, Bizkaia , d. 15 Nov 1988, Payette, Idaho (Age 87 years) Mother Maria Beatriz Lasa, b. 15 Aug 1903, McDermitt, Nevada , d. 16 Dec 2003, Payette, Idaho (Age 100 years) Married 21 Jan 1928 Winnemucca, Nevada Family ID F7739 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mona Smith, b. 18 Mar 1934, Ontario, Oregon , d. 20 May 2023, Fruitland, Idaho (Age 89 years) Married 1950 Children 1. P. Mendiola 2. S.J. Mendiola + 3. D. Mendiola 4. P. Mendiola 5. P. Mendiola + 6. J. Mendiola Last Modified 27 Jul 2015 Family ID F354295 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 26 Jan 1930 - Winnemucca, Nevada 
Died - 20 Dec 2011 - Payette, Idaho 
Buried - - Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon = Link to Google Earth
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Plot: 44.01913189, -116.97621507 (44° 1' 8.8748'' N, 116° 58' 34.37425'' W)
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22_dec_2011
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Notes - Paul Mendiola 1930 - 2011 Paul Mendiola, 81, of Payette, Idaho, passed away December 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Winnemucca, Nevada January 26, 1930 to Joseph and Mary (Lasa) Mendiola. He attended school in Harper, Oregon and graduated in 1948. He married the love of his life, Mona Smith, in 1950. They moved to Nevada where Paul worked at the Getchel Mine. Later they moved to Harper, Oregon where Paul worked for the Union Pacific railroad repairing ttunnels. He also worked for State of Oregon highway division building bridges. In 1956, he and Mona moved to Ontario, Oregon where he began his lifelong career of farming. His passion for farming lasted 56 years and the time working alongside his wife and children instilled his tireless work ethic to them. He could repair any machinery from pickups to mammoth combines, tractors and cars as well as the little machines the kids drove around the farm. He was a man of integrity who kept prromises and honored commitments. His grandchildren were one of the greatest joys of his life and the memories created will never be forgotten by any of them. He also loved to watch all sports on TV, especially football, baseball, and golf. He wawas an avid reader and it was nearly impossible to find a book that he had not read. Paul is survived by Mona, his loving wife of 61 years, his 6 children, Dennis Mendiola(Glenda), Steve Mendiola (Kim), Paula Fritts (Steve), Pam Belisle, Patricia Perrin (Jeff), John Mendiola (Terrie) , 15 grandchildren, Tim (Debbie) Belisle, Jason Mendiola, Luke (Bradi) Fritts, Jennifer (Glenn) Deveney, Tiffany (Ben) Eaton, MariJo (Shawn) Maybon, Ty (Christina) Ingram, Cassandra (Karl) Stelljes, Juliann (Dane) Edmunson, Adam Mendiola, Jacqueline Mendiola, Michael Jacobs, Pamela (Michael) Mendiola, Amanda Perrin, and Callie Perrin; his 23 great-grandchildren, Chase Widner, Christian Mendiola, Kody Belisle, Kolton Belisle, Grace Mendiola, Bradlley Mendiola, Dejia Mendiola, Madison Fritts, Payton Fritts, Camryn Eaton, Brian Deveney, Donovon Deveney, Brooklyn Mendiola, Bianca Hendon, Jeremy Hendon, Hailey Dobson, Sierra Dobson, Addison Eaton, Kate Stelljes, Carli Stelljes, Chasen Ingram, Isabella Schlager, Lucas Edmunson, Samantha Maybon, 1 great-great grandchild, Brynlee Widner; brothers Larry Mendiola (Dottie) and George Mendiola (Carol); his sister Joan Anderson and numerous nieces and nephews, many good friends, and his fat black lab, Gage. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Katie Fritts, a son-in-law, Jack Walchel, and a brother-in-law, Bob Anderson. Our family would like to thank Lisa Phillips, ANP, for the wonderful care she provided, LiLinda Burdic, RN, and Barbara Curtis-Lewis for their kindness and understanding, and all the staff at Heart 'n Home Hospice for making Dad comfortable throughout his final days. The family asks that memorials be made to St. Luke's, MSTI, Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 at 1 pm at Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario. Condolences to the family may be made at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com
Published in Idaho Statesman on December 22, 2011
- Paul Mendiola 1930 - 2011 Paul Mendiola, 81, of Payette, Idaho, passed away December 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Winnemucca, Nevada January 26, 1930 to Joseph and Mary (Lasa) Mendiola. He attended school in Harper, Oregon and graduated in 1948. He married the love of his life, Mona Smith, in 1950. They moved to Nevada where Paul worked at the Getchel Mine. Later they moved to Harper, Oregon where Paul worked for the Union Pacific railroad repairing ttunnels. He also worked for State of Oregon highway division building bridges. In 1956, he and Mona moved to Ontario, Oregon where he began his lifelong career of farming. His passion for farming lasted 56 years and the time working alongside his wife and children instilled his tireless work ethic to them. He could repair any machinery from pickups to mammoth combines, tractors and cars as well as the little machines the kids drove around the farm. He was a man of integrity who kept prromises and honored commitments. His grandchildren were one of the greatest joys of his life and the memories created will never be forgotten by any of them. He also loved to watch all sports on TV, especially football, baseball, and golf. He wawas an avid reader and it was nearly impossible to find a book that he had not read. Paul is survived by Mona, his loving wife of 61 years, his 6 children, Dennis Mendiola(Glenda), Steve Mendiola (Kim), Paula Fritts (Steve), Pam Belisle, Patricia Perrin (Jeff), John Mendiola (Terrie) , 15 grandchildren, Tim (Debbie) Belisle, Jason Mendiola, Luke (Bradi) Fritts, Jennifer (Glenn) Deveney, Tiffany (Ben) Eaton, MariJo (Shawn) Maybon, Ty (Christina) Ingram, Cassandra (Karl) Stelljes, Juliann (Dane) Edmunson, Adam Mendiola, Jacqueline Mendiola, Michael Jacobs, Pamela (Michael) Mendiola, Amanda Perrin, and Callie Perrin; his 23 great-grandchildren, Chase Widner, Christian Mendiola, Kody Belisle, Kolton Belisle, Grace Mendiola, Bradlley Mendiola, Dejia Mendiola, Madison Fritts, Payton Fritts, Camryn Eaton, Brian Deveney, Donovon Deveney, Brooklyn Mendiola, Bianca Hendon, Jeremy Hendon, Hailey Dobson, Sierra Dobson, Addison Eaton, Kate Stelljes, Carli Stelljes, Chasen Ingram, Isabella Schlager, Lucas Edmunson, Samantha Maybon, 1 great-great grandchild, Brynlee Widner; brothers Larry Mendiola (Dottie) and George Mendiola (Carol); his sister Joan Anderson and numerous nieces and nephews, many good friends, and his fat black lab, Gage. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Katie Fritts, a son-in-law, Jack Walchel, and a brother-in-law, Bob Anderson. Our family would like to thank Lisa Phillips, ANP, for the wonderful care she provided, LiLinda Burdic, RN, and Barbara Curtis-Lewis for their kindness and understanding, and all the staff at Heart 'n Home Hospice for making Dad comfortable throughout his final days. The family asks that memorials be made to St. Luke's, MSTI, Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 at 1 pm at Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario. Condolences to the family may be made at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com