Carmen Sandoval, age 58, passed away on September 10, 2020. She was born on August 31, 1962 to Maria De Jesus Vallejo.
She graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1982. Carmen was employed by D-NOW Distribution. She enjoyed basketball, fishing, concerts, playing guitar, volleyball, BBQ’s, Family get togethers, kids and her dog “Mari”. Carmen will always be remembered for her love of laughter, sense of adventure devotion and love to her family. Her beautiful smile, her kindness and her big heart. Carmen was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and partner.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Maria De Jesus Vallejo, stepfather, Flavio Salazar, maternal grandmother, Carmen M. Herrera, grandfather, Enrique Herrera Sr., aunt, Alice Mendiola and nephew, Petey Villarreal.
Carmen is survived by her partner, Margie Santos, children: Santos, AJ and Chris DeLeon, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday, September 18, 2020 at Corpus Christi Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM that same evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Having the distinguished honor to serve as pallbearers are Enrique Herrera, Eric Herrera, Michael Guerrero, Alex Rodriguez, AJ DeLeon and Jeremiah Hernandez.