Patrocinio Mendoza “Nene” York, of Texas City, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 in League City, Texas at the age of 82. She was born on May 30, 1936 in the Phillipines to Godofredo and Patrocinio Mendoza.

Nene earned her nursing degree from Southern Islands Hospital in the Philippines. After traveling throughout the United States and marrying Lem York in 1966, they settled in Galveston, Texas, where they raised three children. Nene worked as an registered nurse for several decades in many hospitals in Galveston, including U.S. Public Health, Shriner’s Burns, U.T.M.B., and T.D.C.J. She was a devout Catholic serving Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Patrick’s parishes. And she dedicated much of her time to the Filipino Sto. Nino prayer group and annual fiesta.

Nene was preceded in death by her sisters Fortunata “Bebe” Nalada and Thelma Torres, and brothers Wilfredo Mendoza and Filmino Mendoza. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Lem York, daughter Ethel Procell and husband Paul, sons Thad York and wife Kristin, Patrick York and wife Andrea, sisters, Alita Solon and Ruth Paras, brother Godofredo Mendoza, grandchildren Emma York, Madeline York, and Lilly Procell, as well as many other loving family and friends.

The Family will receive friends on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 4-6:00PM with a Rosary at 6 o’clock at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573. A Funeral Mass will follow on Saturday at 10:00am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1224 Cedar Drive, LaMarque, Texas 77568. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas.