She was born to Frank and Eusebia Gallardo on September 28, 1950. After graduating from high school, Sandra married her husband, Jesse De La Cruz on January 24, 1970. Together, they had 3 children: Yvette Marie, Yolanda Denise and Yvonne Christine.
Sandra loved celebrating holidays and birthdays with her family, often hosting events in her home. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and they were blessed to be able to take many trips together. She loved listening to music, going to concerts and going dancing. One of her passions was gardening and she had a very impressive green thumb. She was a very caring and generous friend. She loved to shower others with gifts, cards and sweet words to let them know how special they were to her.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jesse, her daughter Yvette Marie, her parents Frank and Eusebia Gallardo, her sisters Elvia and Minerva and her brother Joe.
She is survived by her daughters Yolanda and Yvonne, granddaughter Victoria, grandsons Patrick, Nathaniel and Levi and great granddaughter Mila. She is also survived by her brothers Frank and Ernest and many dear cousins, nieces, nephews and many close personal friends.
Visitation will be on February 23, 2021 from 5:00 to 9:00 with a Rosary service at 7:00 at Roy Akers Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 on February 24, 2021 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mission Park South Cemetery.
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