Lee returned home from WWll in August 1945 and one year later, Lee and Tillie began their family. They exchanged love letters throughout the war. ![]() Three months later, during WWll, he was ordered to serve in North Africa. Two months after their marriage, Lee was drafted by the U.S. After three years of courting, Lee and Tiliie were married on November 27, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nevada. ![]() In 1939, Tillie met Elisio “Lee” Hidalgo Mendoza. She grew up and attended the local schools, Lincoln Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High School and Santa Barbara High School. ![]() Our much loved matriarch, Tillie, was born on Januin Santa Barbara, CA to Erlinda Luera Lopez and Pedro Lopez. Domitila “Tillie” Rose Mendoza, lifelong resident of Santa Barbara, CA passed away on Augat the age of 95.
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