Susie Sandoval

She was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1938, in Laredo, Texas, to parents Antonio and Maria Medina. Susie graduated from Laredo Martin High School and later moved to San Antonio, where she was a homemaker raising her children. Once her children were grown, she joined the workforce as a Supervisor at the Children’s Shelter of San Antonio. After leaving the shelter, she became a nanny to three families (The Hancocks, The Kelly’s and The Serna’s). Committed to lifelong learning, she attended San Antonio College and completed various Certificates of Training and In-Service courses.

Susie was involved in her community and dedicated time volunteering at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, where she worked with incarcerated mothers and their children through the MATCH program.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Maria Medina; her beloved son, Richard M. Sandoval; her brothers, Alejandro and Roberto Medina; and her sister, Mary Jane Alvarado; and granddaughter, Cassandra Briseno.

She is survived by her children:

Sandra Sandoval, Rosemarie Sandoval-Wooden, David Sandoval, Oscar Sandoval, Lisa Ann Padilla (Luis), Melissa Sandoval-Ryan (James), and Melanie Yvette Moran.

She leaves behind 20 grandchildren:

Michael, Starr, Adrianna, Sarah, Zachariah, Andee, Jewel, Isaac, Andrea, Maryssa, Sophia, Jerelle, Krystiane, Alyssa, Amber, Samuel, Jonah, Catarina, Andrew, and David.

She was also blessed with 42 great-grandchildren:

Ariella, Grayson, Elilah, Jeziah, Justice, Faith, Jedian, Philipe, Carl, Jaylene, Kaylee, Arlana, Dominic, Elizabeth, Lorenzo, Zachariah Jr., Izzabelle, Genesis, Persephone, Exodus, Denali, Athena, Isaiah, Silas, Lily, Ciro, Rami, Kali, Natalie, Majesty, Gabby, Kaylen, Nathan, Derrick, Isaiah, Jaida, Laila, Bella, Jerelle Jr., Sawyer, Paisley, and Mathias.

And 5 great-great-grandchildren:

Xeno, Atticus, Aria, Landon, Eden and two more precious life soon to arrive, Ilias and Baby Sandoval.

She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

The visitation will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Porter Loring Mortuary, located at 1101 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212. A Rosary will follow immediately after the visitation.

The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, with Father Gaspar Masilamani officiating.

Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 17501 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, TX 78266.

Pallbearers:

Zachariah Garcia, Jerelle Hinojosa, Joseph Torres, Christian Ortiz, Jonah Sandoval, and Andrew Moran

Remembering Susie

Susie was known for her faith, work ethic, strong will, and unmistakable sense of humor. She had a deep love for bargain shopping. Her favorites stores were Goodwill and Walmart. She spent many weekends treasure hunting at garage sales and flea markets.

Her favorite pastimes included watching Law & Order, Cops, and nature documentaries on Netflix. She especially loved classic monster films—King Kong, Godzilla, and Jaws. She always kept up with current events, staying informed on both local and national news.

One of her greatest passions was gardening. Susie loved all plants and cared for them as if they were part of her family—sometimes a little too much watering, but always with lots of love. She often asked her daughters, “What have you planted lately?”

Susie remained close to her roots in Laredo and often spoke fondly of her childhood there, cherishing memories with her extended family. She also shared a lasting bond with her sisters-in-law, Yolanda and Melinda, who remained dear to her heart.

We would like to extend our gratitude to her primary care physician, Dr. Denise Dahm, Dr. Ambili Ramachandran and all the staff at the University Health Robert B. Green campus.

Above all, Susie will be remembered for her unwavering love for GOD, the Virgin de Guadalupe, her family, her strength, her enduring spirit and her cheese enchiladas. She touched countless lives and leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and resilience. Her children will miss her very much.