October 7, 2013

Leandro Mendoza dies at age 67

Former Executive and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) secretary Leandro Mendoza passed away on Monday Morning, October 7, 2013. He was 67-years-old.

Batangas 4th District Representative Mark Llandro Mendoza announced that his father died at 1:30 a.m. inside their ancestral house in Sitio Pag-Asa, Barangay Poblacion, San Juan, Batangas.

Congressman Mendoza said that the elder Mendoza suffering another stroke. "Biglaan lang. He was in his rehabilitation when he suffered another stroke," Rep. Mendoza explained.

The ex-PNP Chief is survived by his wife Soledad and six children, Maria Lea Mendoza-Apita, Michael Mendoza, Maria Leilani Mendoza-Viloria, Mark Llandro Mendoza, Matthew Mendoza and Lean Mendoza.

Last March 17, 2012, Mendoza suffered a heart attack while celebrating his birthday at a resort in San Juan, Batangas. He was airlifted to St. Luke's Medical Center in Bonifacio Global City and was able to survived the heart attack.

Rep. Mendoza said his father's remains will lie at the Heritage Park in Taguig City. Internment details will be announced by the family at a later time.

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