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Uploaded: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 9:52 AM
Kaesy Lee Kellner Mendoza: Jan. 22, 1981 - March 16, 2010
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 | Kaesy Lee Kellner Mendoza, 29, of Danville, died at home Tuesday after an 11-month journey with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and family.
She was born Jan. 22, 1981, in San Jose, graduated from Liberty High in Brentwood in 1998 and from San Francisco State with honors. She was employed at Jones Lang LaSalle in Walnut Creek.
She married the love of her life, Justin Mendoza, on Sept. 2, 2007. She loved family camping trips to Yosemite, acting, walks with mom and her daily workouts. Nothing made her happier than spending time with her husband, family and friends.
Ms. Mendoza had tremendous insight, maturity and poise. Her quick wit, love for life and beautiful smile was infectious. She was a loyal friend and an inspiration to her siblings and cousins. Her courage and unending spirit enables all who love her to remain strong.
She is survived by her husband Justin Mendoza, mother and stepfather Margie & Freddie Giusti; father, Ken Kellner; grandparents Fred & Geri Giusti, & Nancy Kellner; siblings Chris Kellner, Tina Stirling, Nick Kellner, Jenna, Jordan & Jianni Giusti; father-in-law Ronald Mendoza, mother-in-law Susan Lane, brother-in-law Cameron Mendoza and his wife Sue, nephews, Luke and Rocky and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
A celebration of her life is being held at 7 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Creekside Community Church, 1350 Danville Blvd. in Alamo. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 20. Gifts of flowers will be accepted at Creekside Community Church.
Donations may be made in honor of Kaesy to her favorite charities at:
The Yosemite Fund
http://www.yosemitefund.org/donate/honor.cfm
National Coalition of Cervical Cancer
http://www.nccc-online.org/donate.html
Walnut Creek California Wellness Community
http://www.twc-bayarea.org/donate.html
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Posted by gary, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Mar 19, 2010 at 7:57 am So young, so much of life to live, makes this even sadder. She was a bright, upbeat, funny gal who I got to know in business for awhile. Her death at least was a release of her earthly pain. The one true gift we can be given from those that pass is what we remember about them. Those memories are a most precious gift, and it's the way that they can live on in all of us -- the laughs, the goofy moments, the quiet reflections, etc. I'm sure she will be passing on her gift to many as the years go on. God Bless.
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