No one person can ever write a comprehensive list of Sofia's accomplishments because she never bragged about herself. She was the most humble grassroots leader and oftentimes would put herself in the background to put others in the spotlight. 

This is why we need everyone's help who is visiting this memorial website to add their stories of how she lead and touched others. We can't wait to see and hear everyone's stories through words, pictures and videos. 

Below is a compilation of various websites where Sofia was featured as a leader:

Congressional Record Statement by friend and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren: Celebreating the life and accomplishments of Ms. Sofia Mendoza
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2015/3/23/extensions-of-remarks-section/article/e385-3

San Jose Mercury News Article published in honor of Sofia's Accomplishments
http://www.mercurynews.com/obituaries/ci_27730808/community-organizer-sofia-mendoza-saw-inequality-up-close

Even in Dialysis, Sofia became a role model of health, inspiring others to follow a renal failure diet and see dialysis as a positive thing in life
http://www.kidneysdothat.org/sofia/
  
Women Leaders of San Jose, CA: The 1960's and 1970's by the Castellano Family Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqFmIqhgpM
 
Sofia referenced in Cesar Chavez's Autobiography honoring Cesar Chavez as her mentor and what he meant to her organizing skills
https://books.google.com/books?id=8Lc92Ne1HD8C&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=sofia+mendoza+community+organizer&source=bl&ots=WUVS79ZyrU&sig=sQVYli3MdCCDgik_ybD4c6BzWdI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0VgfVd2UDMizogTttILYBQ&ved=0CFMQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=sofia%20mendoza%20community%20organizer&f=false
 
Interview with Sofia Mendoza in the book "Ethnic Community Builders: Mexican Americans in Search of Justice and Power"
https://books.google.com/books?id=EQptAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=sofia+mendoza+community+organizer&source=bl&ots=PI69F_lH3S&sig=Po9Eo5I_2tOyOQ766IF5v3aUnP4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=V14fVcG9LJWyoQTh84LoCw&ved=0CEAQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=sofia%20mendoza%20community%20organizer&f=false
 
New York Times Story quoting Sofia's opinion
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/05/us/san-jose-journal-when-raising-the-flag-is-sure-to-raise-a-storm.html

San Jose State University Chicano Oral History Collection Archives
http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1078&context=speccoll_archives
  
Community Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with "Movimiento"
http://spartandaily.com/49616/community-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month-with-movimiento
  
Sofia honoring Rudy Madrid in the El Observador publication
http://pasteditions.el-observador.com/2010/feb5/front1.html
   
Santa Clara University: "Speak and you shall be heard" Honoring Sofia Mendoza's leadership against Ronald Reagan as a community organizer
http://www.scu.edu/scm/fall2008/speak.cfm


    

Sofia, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, colleague, will be missed in our hearts forever...

She will be specially remembered to be a loving "nana" to Silverio and his wife Bonnie, Andres and his wife Samantha, Michael, Agustin, Caleb, David, Raquel and Marissa. Her great-grandchildren Aryo, Eros and Lorenzo made Sofia very proud.

Her strength will be treasured by her children Linda, Saundra, William and her deceased son, Rick. As many hours as Sofia put into her community leading efforts, she always made time to be a caring mother that put her family first.    

Memories of her deceased husband, Gilbert, were that he always supported her tireless hours and efforts to improve the community of San Jose and was the most confident and secure husband. She will no longer cry for him on her birthday when he passed away, but she will now be together with the love of her life.