Mary Helen Davila

Mary Helen Davila, 76, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born on November 27, 1949, to the late Blas Mendoza and Anne (Ornelas) Davila, in Childress, Childress County, Texas.

Miss Mendoza met the love of her life, Armando Davila, on June 4, 1982, in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Davila preceded her in death on June 13, 2020.

She was a healthcare worker and homemaker that enjoyed cooking and crocheting. She was a member of Christ the King Cathedral Catholic Church.

Those left behind to honor and cherish her memory include one son, Israel Davila and wife Sandra of Austin, TX; two brothers: Blas Mendoza of Kearny, NE and Robert Mendoza and wife Charlene of Gering, NE; two sisters: Delia Quintero of Vernon, TX and Elvira Tristan and wife Vera of Fort Collins, CO. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and close friends who were her guardian angels. Mrs. Davila was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers: Bentura (Ben), Lupe and Charlie Mendoza; two sisters: Amalia (Molly) Magdaleno and Mary Pena; a sister-in-law, Nancy Mendoza and a brother-in-law, Sergio Tristan.

Visitation for Mrs. Davila will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 5 PM to 7 PM in the Combest Family Memorial Chapel, 2210 Broadway. There will be no rosary recited. Mass will be offered on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10 AM at Christ the King Cathedral Catholic Church, 5011 54th Street, Lubbock, TX. Final rites and interment will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the personal care and direction of Combest Family Funeral Home.