Gregorio Oviedo Mendez of Howe, Oklahoma was born March 12, 1969 in Crus de Marin Rio Verde SLP, Mexico to German Mendez and Enriqueta Oviedo and passed away June 19, 2020 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 51.

He is survived by:

His mother:

Enriqueta Oviedo of Rio Verde, Mexico

Two daughters:

Enrika Mendez and Alexia Mednez both of Pocola, Oklahoma

Two sons:

Gregorio Mendez, Jr. and Ricardo Mendez both of Pocola, Oklahoma

One sister:

Mareina Mendez of Rio Verde, Mexico

Three brothers:

Boni Mendez of San Pablo, California

Saturnino Mendez of Rio Verde, Mexico

Florencio Mendez of Rio Verde, Mexico

Eight nieces:

Mariana Mendez, Mayra Mendez, Jovani Mendez, Azucena Mendez, Elizabeth Mendez, Jessica Mendez, Saleena Mendez, and Tonie Mendez

Two nephews: Daniel Mendez and German Benedicto Mendez

Other relatives and a host of friends

Gregorio was preceded in death by his father. He was employed at O.K. Foods and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Funeral Mass will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Catholic Mission of Sacred Heart in Heavener, Oklahoma with Father Robert Dye officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be: Boni Mendez, Gregorio Mendez, Jr., Ricardo Mendez, Eloy Hernandez, and Santiago Luna

Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary service at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

To sign Mr. Mendez’s online guestbook, please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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