Manuel Sandoval Sr

Manuel Sandoval Sr. 87, a long time resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away at Alta Vista Regional Hospital on Friday following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents: David and Josefita Trujillo Sandoval; his wife, Otilia Sandoval; his son, Jerry Michael Sandoval; and a brother, Apolonio Quintana and a grandson, David Sandoval. He is survived by four sons: Manuel Sandoval Jr. and wife Amy of Las Vegas and their children: Inez Lujan (Paul), Alma Sandoval, Audra Sandoval, and Zabrina Sandoval; Raymond Sandoval and wife Louisa of Aurora, Colo. And their children Raymond Jr., Chris Sandoval (Angela) Edwin Sandoval and wife Hilda;, James E. Sandoval and wife Alice of Las Vegas and their children James Shawn Sandoval, Timothy Ortiz, James Manuel Sandoval, Shannon E. Sandoval and husband Jose; and Levi Sandoval and wife Rufina of Chama, NM and their children Levi Michael Sandoval (Brenda), and Matthew Gallegos; two daughters, Arabella S. Gallegos and husband Ernie of La Mesilla, NM and their children Jennifer Lujan and husband Gabino and Matthew Gallegos; and Patricia A. Vigil of Albuquerque, NM and her children Felicia Montoya (Lonnie), Jonathan Vigil (Kelsey), and Jamie Vigil; two sisters: Pita Aragon and husband Ruben of Ilfeld, NM and Victoria Sandoval of Santa Fe, NM; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was born in Florence, Colorado on November 24, 1921. He was a career man in the United States Army for 23 years and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict as a medical specialist. He was honorably discharged on January 31, 1963 from Ft. Sam Houston, Texas as a Sergeant First Class. He was a member of Post 12 of the American Legion and San Juan Argonne Post #1547 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was employed at the New Mexico State Hospital as a licensed practical nurse for 18 years and was a funeral home attendant at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations for 12 years. In his later years he enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and Bonanza on television and enjoyed raising his children and grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2009 from St. Francis Chapel at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 2315 Hot Springs Blvd. from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Services will be held from Our Lady of Sorrows Church with a rosary on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Monday at 9:00 a.m. Father C. John Brasher will celebrate the Mass. The interment will follow in Mt. Calvary cemetery with military honors provided by V. F. W. Post #1547. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.gonzalesfunerals.com. The family has requested memorials in his name be sent to the Heating and Air Conditioning Fund at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 403 Valencia Street, Las Vegas, NM 87701.

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