of Auburn Hills, went home to be with The Lord, June 29, 2017 at 89 years of age. Born April 5, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of the late Willie and Julia Romo. Beloved wife of the late Paul T. Mendieta; loving mother of Erlinda (Don) Lawson, Olga (Bob) Longrie, Angie (Nick) Cutean, Delores (Joe) Saiz, Virginia (Richard) Tapia, Delia (Jim) Pruett, Gloria (Steve) Chrisman, Natalie (Randy) Whitney, Pauline Mendieta, Julia Mendieta, the late Robert (Maria) Mendieta and the late Paul Mendieta Jr.; dearest grandmother of 22; great grandmother of 34 and great great grandmother of 4; sister of Roy and the late Trinidad Romo. Esperanza was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord and her family.