Gaylin Mehana Mendoza

Gaylin Mehana Mendoza (Enos) passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 surrounded by her family in Mesa, AZ. She was born on June 22, 1973 in Monticello, UT to loving parents Ron and Linda Enos. Mehana was their third child of six and first daughter. She was a spunky child with an ability to make friends wherever she was. She spent her teen years forming so many friendships and playing volleyball. Some of those friendships have remained for her entire life.

She is a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mehana believes in the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all of her heart and is faithful and fearless in living it.

Mehana’s dreams came true when she met and married Jose Mendoza. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Mehana is blessed to be a mother of two amazing kids, Jeremyah and Mia. She often says that she is the luckiest to be a first-time mom twice and she loves being their mom. Jose, Myna and Mia hold the biggest space in her heart.

She traveled the world and lived life fully (and has the pictures to prove it). Her family is her most prized possession. She loves her friends like family and so everyone is ohana to her. Mehana loves to have her family gathered around her, and you know she is in her favorite place by her loud laughs that fill the room. She loves big and is loved back just as big.

As she returns to her Heavenly Father and her Savior, Jesus Christ, Mehana is survived by her husband and kids; parents; siblings: Kaleo (Michelle), Kunane (Julie), Maile (Jeff), Kea (Nicki), and Mahea (John); so many nieces and nephews; her Mendoza extended family; and so many aunties, uncles and cousins. We are all better for having Mehana in our lives. Families are forever and this ohana is no different. Aloha oe Mehana, until we meet again.

For those unable to attend the Celebration of Life in person, there is a Zoom link posted below the service information that will be available for viewing at that time.

Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.