Xavier R. Mendoza

July 28, 2000 - September 1, 2020

Xavier R. Mendoza, commonly known amongst family and friends as Zay-Zay and X-Man, was born July 28,2000 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet Illinois, was tragically taken September 1, 2020. Xavier was a life long resident of Joliet, where he attended Gompers Junior High, and Joliet Central High school. Xavier was a kind, gentle loving soul who had a huge heart that he filled with family, friends, children, animals, nature (especially trees), music, and cars. One of his favorite things was food. Xavier was bilingual and proud of his Hispanic roots and could often be found driving around with friends listening to Hispanic and rap music, that is when he wasn’t at the park with his beloved dog Winter or his lovely girlfriend Marjyah (Myia). Xavier leaves behind his loving family: Father, Luis (Guadalupe) Mendoza; Mother, Gina Desmond; Brothers, Michael and Christian; Sisters, Zulay and Jackelyn; Grandparents (Francisco and Maria) (Allen and Vicky); Uncles, Arturo, Oscar, Benjamin, Joey, and Aaron; Aunts, Laura, Gabby, Jolene, Sylvia, and Stef; Cousins, Josue, Abraham, Valeria, Alex,Shyanne, Manuel, Damian, Kamlia, Anthony, Paul, Bear, Avery, Leland, Adrian, Asia, Shaydon, Kainan, Rallo, and Konrad. He also leaves behind many more extended family members, friends, and his girlfriend Marjyah. He will forever be missed and loved by everyone he has touched, and may his soul rest peacefully.