Mary Sandoval passed away Sept 19, 2020 in San Jose , CA due to natural causes. Mary (affectionately known as Nana) was born Dec. 17, 1927 in Santa Barbara, CA. She was one of 8 children born to Ramon Rodarte and Ynez Casas. Mary moved to San Jose as a teen where she later married her beloved husband Peter J. Sandoval 11/01/1947 and married for 60 years until his passing 3/13/2007. Together they had 2 children Irene Sandoval Contreras and Lillian Sandoval Maffei (2/08/2011) . Mary was a devoted wife, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother who spent her life doting on and loving her family. There was no greater joy for her then her kids. In her spare time she loved gardening and caring for her grand rose garden, crocheting, playing cards, dressing in her finest, going to bingo and listening to her music. Mary is survived by her daughter Irene Contreras, her 4 grandchildren Andrea Aguilar, Regina (Jeff) Tagle, Senta (Phil) Lanzino, Rena (Mike) Petty, her 10 great grandchildren, Derrick Aguilar II, Briana Tagle, Gabriel Alvarez, Zachery Tagle, Taylor Tagle, Jayson Alvarez, Isis Alvarez, Rena Alvarez II, Mary Jane Petty as well as 4 great great grandchildren Jeremiah Aguilar, Aliyah Aguilar, the twins Ezekiel and Xander and her sister Josephina (Emilio) Alarcon. Nana will be greatly missed.
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