DODGE CITY – Lillian "Lily" Mendoza, 88, died Friday, December 19, 2025 at SunPorch of Dodge City.

She was born August 26, 1937 in Dodge City, the daughter of Joe and Lucy (Esquibel) Mendoza.  She was a lifetime resident of Dodge City and was a Dietary Assistant at Trinity Manor in Dodge City until retiring in 2002.

She was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City and loved spending time with family.

Survivors include: her daughter, Lisa Quintana, Dodge City; nieces and nephew, Kimberly Vieux, Valley Center, Kansas, Kelly Bandy, Valley Center, Kansas, Kenny Martinez, Lenexa, Kansas; Melanie Guillen, Junction City, Kansas, Mandy Peitz, Wichita, Kansas, Michelle Lopez, Manhattan, Kansas and Nicole Peitz, Dodge City; and several great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Susanne Martinez and Connie Peitz.

Memorial service will be at 10:00 am Monday, December 29, 2025 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Fr. Wesley Schawe officiating.  Inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to SunPorch of Dodge City in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.  Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com