 His funeral was held two days later and was attended by over 100 people, long time friends and "luchadors" who grew up admiring Ray Mendoza's in-ring exploits paid their last respect.Other than his family the funeral was attended by wrestlers La Infernal (married to Villano III), El Canek, Super Astro, Mano Negrao, Fuerza Guerrera, Pierroth, Jr., Olímpico, Shocker, Karloff Lagarde Sr., and his nephew Karloff Lagarde, Jr., as well as Ringo Mendoza.During the funeral some gave Ringo Mendoza their condolenses on the death of "his father", not realizing that there was no actual family relationship between the two.