Mendoza, Antonio Albero

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Antonio Albero Mendoza, beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on February 26, 2024 in Greece, NY. Antonio was born on April 23, 1942, in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines to Isabel I. Albero and Delfin C. Mendoza. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. He continued his education at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in Manila and earned his medical degree in 1968.

During medical school at the University of the East, Antonio met his beloved wife, Eleanor Borja. He practiced medicine in Sinait then immigrated to the United States for his residency at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, New York; later specializing in OB/GYN. Antonio and Eleanor married on October 13, 1974. They settled in the Rochester, New York area, where they raised their three children: Isabelita, Manolo, and Jorge. 

Antonio had many hobbies including traveling, fishing, trap and target shooting, reading, chess, woodworking, and gardening. He enjoyed cooking his favorite recipes, especially pinakbet. Most of all, Antonio enjoyed spending time with family and friends. 

Antonio is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eleanor, daughter Isabelita (Anthony) Rosati, son Manolo, son Jorge (Deborah), and grandchildren Massimo and Apollo Rosati. Antonio is also survived by his brother Vicente Mendoza and sister Fe Cabusora, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members. Antonio was predeceased by his brother Delfin Mendoza, Jr.

Calling Hours Friday March 1, 2024 5-7PM at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt Location) 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. Funeral Mass Saturday March 2, 2024 9AM at Church of the Assumption 20 East Ave, Fairport. The Mass will also be live streamed at https://assumptionresurrection.org/livestream

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Association (www.als.org).


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17 responses to “Mendoza, Antonio Albero”

  1. Mao Bautista Avatar
    Mao Bautista

    Farewell dear friend! Thank you for your friendship, taking my first son Francis as a part of your family and being the attending ob-gyn at the birth of my second son Christian. Thank you for taking care of Kim during her pregnancy. I will miss our many afternoon conversations over coffee and cookies at your house, our activities together trying to build something or arguing over politics, science and yes, even religion. I especially enjoyed our trips together and admired your wit and humor. Thank you for teaching me how to cook pinakbet. Kim and I will miss your company. May God bless you and give peace and comfort to your family.

  2. Dear Pop
    Rochester will no longer be the same without you. I will miss your pinakbet, your microwaved Biko creations, your dad jokes, your convulsing laugh, the political conversations and your “Deborah wants ice cream” so that YOU can get ice cream.

    Despite having physically departed this world, I know you are still all around us. Whenever I look at the addition to my patio, the windows and shelves you installed in our house, the plants you grew in the backyard, certain personality traits and facial features you passed down to your next of kin, I will be reminded of you. I am thankful to have had you as my father in law and thank you for you embracing me into the family. May you finally be at peace and please go and enjoy a game of chess with my dad.

  3. Our prayers for Dr Tony Mendoza, and sincere condolences to Dra Elen & family.
    Thank you for all you’ve done for the Filipino-American Association of Rochester.
    You will be missed by the community.
    Joe & Chi Modugno & family

  4. Michelle Briones Avatar
    Michelle Briones

    My deepest condolences to the family. May God’s blessings bring you peace. May your faith trust the reunion you will have in eternity. Love you all Tita, Manolo and Gorge

  5. My deepest condolences to the Mendoza family. You welcomed me into your family during my time in Rochester, I will never forget your kindness, you will be missed.

  6. Francis Bautista Avatar
    Francis Bautista

    Hi Tito Tony. I want to thank you for always making me feel welcomed whenever I came to visit. I felt as if I was the fourth Mendoza kid whenever I spent time with your family. Thank you for all the great experiences including the many times we went to Florida for Spring Break. I will miss your Filipino Dad jokes and as Deborah said, your contagious laugh. You raised your kids to be kind, loving, and generous. They have become my closest friends and even though you are no longer here, I know I will feel your presence through your kids. Thank you so much for everything and I will truly miss you.

  7. Ike Mendoza Avatar
    Ike Mendoza

    Rest in peace my “insan” (cousin) Manong Tonieng. You have lived a full and blessed life. You have served as an inspiration to me and to a lot of us younger generation of cousins in the Cabansag-Mendoza clan both in family life and in career choices. To this day, I still treasure and remember all the valuable lessons you have generously shared with me about starting a family and starting my surgical practice during our moments together when you visited us in Philam as well as during our long road trips together to visit Ilocos Sur several times. I truly had so much fond memories of you while I was growing up back in the day when you would also enthusiastically share with me the hobbies that you have passionately developed through the years. On top of all these, I very much appreciated how you have genuinely been very very nice to our family. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. Your memory lives in me … you will never be forgotten. During this difficult time, I pray that the family finds solace in knowing that Manong Tonieng was a truly good man with a good heart who touched the lives of so many… On behalf of the Mendozas of Philam, my siblings Nino and wife Rowena, Esi and husband Eric, and Noy and husband Dionnix and all their children …. We extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to Manang Ellen, Isabel, Manolo, Jorge, and the whole family . Prayers will be offered. – from Ike & Desi, Miguel, Maxine, Matthew , and Monique .

  8. Pat Tapia Avatar
    Pat Tapia

    My dear friend Tony,

    As the leaves in the calendar of time fall one by one, I know we all have to face the inevitible; we will all cross the “divide”. But still, hearing about your passing leaves me with an emptiness of feelings I can not shake off from deep inside. You and all our friends in Rochester are a big part of my life I can not forget.

    Over the years, I have enjoyed doing things together with you and our friends, the poker games on weekends, the gun shows we visited, the trap and skeet kessons you gave me, etc. Somehow behind the jokes and laughters we shared, I can sense you have a profound outlook in life that resonates with me; religion, politics, social pragmatics, etc.

    Good bye for now, I too am nearing the end of the line. Perhaps in another dimension, when the time comes, we may meet again…till then..

    Sayonara my friend…

  9. Our prayers go out to you and your family. Both Rita and I sorry for your lost.

  10. Catherine Cormier (Eclavea) Avatar
    Catherine Cormier (Eclavea)

    Dear Uncle Tony,

    Our family was so sad to hear of your passing, but we know you are now at peace. My favorite memories of you are all of the gatherings and holidays we shared – eating, laughing, and just enjoying being with family. Those are some of the happiest memories of my life.

    You always reminded me too, that you were the one who delivered me. I am thankful we shared that connection and for your skill in bringing me into this world.

    Your memory will live on for me, and for the many people you leave behind who love you. You have raised children with kind hearts, who are some of the best people I know – and for that, you should be proud (as I know you are).

    Be at peace and give a big hug to my grandfather when you see him.

    Love,
    Catherine

  11. Mar Doromal Avatar
    Mar Doromal

    Dr. Tons,

    I’ll miss you but the memories of our more than 40 yrs. friendship will stay in my mind.

    Your’e a gardener, handyman, builder and storyteller. Sometimes it takes you forever to tell the story because of your laughter! Si kaibigan Job Sandoval and I are still waiting for the ending of the anecdote about the Ilocos Sur policeman. We’ll never know.

    I enjoyed your accounts of the inside politics of Ilocos Sur with your very good friend, Chavit
    Singson.

    One unforgettable moment that made me sad was summer of 2022. During our walk at Greece Ridge Mall you shared with me that your doctor told you that you have a few months to live .Of course he was wrong.

    I treasure our friendship . Forever friends.

    PEACE, MY FRIEND.

  12. Tito Tony,

    You would always make me laugh whenever we got together. Whether it be spending time together during our lunch breaks at the house when working at Xerox or your visits to Chicago.

    It was an honor for you to be in our wedding!

    May you rest in peace.

    Love always,

    Juny, Jen, Michael & Evelyn

  13. Ted Mariano Avatar
    Ted Mariano

    Dear Tony,
    Farewell my friend. We’ve known each other since you first came to the US. Fond memories of our residency at St. St. Mary’s Hospital,
    Our numerous trips to Orlando driving all night with our family. Driving to the Midwest was such an adventure I cannot forget. I will certainly miss you and your dry humor haha. Pray for us since I know you finally accepted the Lord. Till we meet again. Ted

  14. Joy Borja Avatar
    Joy Borja

    Dear Kuya Tony,
    May our love from the Philippines fly swiftly to you and to your family as we mourn of your passing. It has been years since your last visit in Tuguegarao, short stay but memorable. Francis had great times with you, too in the ancestral house of Ate Tong and unstoppable naming and sharing them all to me now as he is so saddened with what happened.

    Your kindness and love to our family will forever be remembered. Rest in peace with our Almighty God 🙏💞 and may the family members, our Ate Eleanor and our nephews Manolo and Jorge and our niece Deborah and all family members find comfort and love.

    Love,
    Francis and Joy Borja

  15. Diane Buscaglia-Buffalo, NY Avatar
    Diane Buscaglia-Buffalo, NY

    Rest in Peace Dr. Mendoza. Godspeed.

  16. With deepest sympathies. Rest in eternal peace. Dr. Mendoza. Godspeed.

  17. Mary Joy Borja Avatar
    Mary Joy Borja

    Our prayers and condolences to the bereaved family.

    My apologies for our niece Isabelle and family not mentioned in my message. I am very sorry. Tight hugs our pamangkin.

    Love, Tita Joy