A prayer vigil for Edgar Mendoza, 26, of Hennessey, will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hennessey.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the church. The Rev. Roberto Quant will officiate. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

He was born Aug. 20, 1983, in Okeene to J. Enrique and Juanita Romas Mendoza and died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City. He was a 2002 graduate of Hennessey High School. He married Jessica Ramstack July 10, 2009, in Hennessey. He worked for Gusher Equipment Repair, Hennessey.

Surviving are his wife, Jessica, of the home; three daughters, Siehra Mendoza, Natalie Mendoza and Savanna Mendoza, all of Hennessey; one son, Xander Mendoza of Hennessey; his parents, J. Enrique and Juanita Mendoza, of Hennessey; and one brother, Junior Mendoza, of Hennessey; one sister, Brenda Mendoza of Enid; and grandparents, Jesus and Eloina Romas and Luis and Francisca Mendoza.