A Mass of Christian Burial for Sergio D. Mendoza, 42, of East Moline, IL, will be 10 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 3-6 PM Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 2 PM. Mr. Mendoza passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, peacefully at his home, from natural causes.

Sergio was born November 16, 1982, in Silvis, IL, the son of Oliverio and Hortencia Villagomez Mendoza. He was a graduate of the class of 2001 of United Township High School and graduated from Augustana College in 2005.

He worked for Eastern Iowa Community College as a program manager. Sergio was very involved and active in the community. Serving as a community board member and board chair of the Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber, board member and vice president of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), committee member of the Clean River Advisory Council, member and trail builder of Friends of Off-Road Cycling (FORCE), board member of Nourish Everyone Sustainably Together (NEST), and played a vital role in Latinx Unidos.

Survivors include his parents, Oliverio & Hortencia Mendoza, East Moline; sisters, Alma (Steve) Soliz, Frankfort, IL, Andrea Mendoza, East Moline, and Angelica Mendoza, East Moline; nieces and nephews, David Nino, Alicia Soliz, Vanessa Soliz, Victoria Soliz, Isaiah Nino, Bradly Nino, Alexander Soliz, Elijah Soliz; and many loving cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Melesio & Maria De Jesus Mendoza; Leopoldo & Alicia Villagomez; and uncle, Martin Villagomez.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the family in care of Hortencia Mendoza.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com