Pamela

Mendoza

There will be a Celebration of Life for Pamela W. Mendoza, 60, of Fargo, ND, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD with Mike Polansky officiating. Drum group will be Wambdi Gill. Urn Bearers will be Ricardo Fuentes, Elias Mendoza Jr., David Mendoza and Sophia George. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Patrick Mountain, David Amberge, and All of Pam’s Family and Friends. There will be a family gathering starting at noon, prior to the service. There is a luncheon to follow the service at the St. Peter’s Catholic Hall in Sisseton, SD. Inurnment will be at the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.

Pamela White Mendoza was born on December 30, 1965, to Elias Mendoza Sr. and Barbara (White) Mendoza in Los Angeles, California. She attended grade school, middle school, and high school primarily in Sisseton but had lived in Vermillion and Huron as well. Education was important to Pam; after attaining her GED she went on to receive a dental assistant degree. Pam lived most of her life in Sisseton and the surrounding areas. Pamela was united in marriage to David George and in this union had two children; the union ended in 2002. For some time, she lived in Minneapolis, MN and worked as a dental assistant. She also spent a short while living and working in Pheonix, AZ as a dental assistant. She later obtained her bachelor’s degree through the University of Pheonix in Health Care Administration. In 2009, Pam returned to Sisseton where she worked as a dental assistant with the Indian Health Service. Pamela was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had a close relationship with her Savior and loved the scriptures and teachings of Jesus Christ. Pamela was a self-taught woman and would often turn to YouTube where she learned many things such as changing her oil and spark plugs to replacing her own car window. She would often record herself learning these skills and was proud to share them with her family and friends. Pamela had an array of hobbies ranging from crafting, sewing, fishing, dancing, and playing pool. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed camping. Outside of this, she loved animals and was known to adopt any stray that happened to wander their way into her life. Pamela was also a foster parent for seven years and remained in close contact with the children who were in her care. Pamela passed away on September 28, 2026, in Fargo, ND, at her home. She will be greatly missed by many.

Pamela is survived by two sons Dillon George of Watertown, SD; granddaughters Samantha and Sophia George of Sturgis, SD, and Videl and Maiah George of Ortonville, MN; sisters Juanita Mendoza of Spearfish, SD, and Deanna Allen on Phoenix, AZ; brother Elias Mendoza Jr. of Sisseton, SD; nieces and nephews Ryan Cuny of Phoenix, AZ, Danielle (Ryan) Hays of Williams, AZ, Cameron (Raeanna) Allen of Phoenix, AZ, Raven (Nick) Lowell of Flagstaff, AZ, and Jade Allen of Medford, OR; and many friends and relatives.

Pamela is preceded in death by her mother Barbara Alice (White) Mendoza, father Elias Marquez Mendoza Sr., and nephew Russell Cuny.