Lucinda Sandoval

SANDOVAL, Lucinda R. (Grandma Lucy), born May 19, 1908, went to be with our Lord on March 2, 2008, at the age of 99. She was born in Nambe, New Mexico and lived in Los Alamos for 15 years. She is preceded in passing by her husband, Herminio; son, Wilfred; daughter, Arabelle; mother and father, Pedro & Luisita Rivera; brothers: Juan, Adelido, and Salomon Rivera; sisters, Candelaria Lujan, Albinita Trujillo, and Aurora Alarid. She is survived by daughters: Pauline Hickerson and husband Lee and Pita Burke and husband Franklin; three sons: Danny and wife Rosie, Ed and wife Ann, and William Sandoval and partner Jose Chavez. She had many Grandchildren and Great grand children, and many, many relatives. Lucinda lived a "Wonderful Life," always making the best food, which she called "The Best in the West," for her children or who ever visited her. Lucinda was a very happy lady who loved to sing and while at Paloma Blanca Rehab and Nursing Home for the last year and a half, she was always singing to them. Dancing also was a passion of hers as well as spending many hours praying every morning and evening. Her life crossed paths of many who loved her dearly. She was a devout Catholic and was in the Society of the Holy Family. A rosary will be recited at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nambe on Friday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the same church on Saturday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m., with the interment to follow at Nambe Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronald Hickerson, Richard Smith, Stephen Burke, Bryan Sandoval, Raymond Sandoval and Marcos Garcia.Funeral. The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone (505) 753-2288 or 1-800-443-4854.