Raymond "Chopper" Sandoval
October 25, 1959 ~ August 21, 2018
Raymond Robert “Chopper” Sandoval went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas.
Raymond was employed by Dean Word and enjoyed driving his potbelly truck. In his younger years, his passion was pitching for The Travelers and the OLPH Church softball teams. He also enjoyed shooting pool and was on a dart team.
A fond memory of his sisters is, during Lent, Raymond would go out of his way to bring fish plates from a favorite restaurant in San Antonio. That was Raymond, such a loving and giving person to his family and friends. He would give his last dollar to those in need.
Raymond is preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Aurelia Barrientes and his father, David Joe Chapa. He is survived by his son, Raymond Robert Sandoval, Jr.; granddaughters, Ariana and Elexia; grandsons, Raymond Robert, III and Ryan Sandoval; mother, Norma Barrientes; sisters, Ruby Noriega and her husband George, Rosalie “Matsie” Yanas and her husband George, Sr., Norma “Jeana” Garcia and her husband Jesus, Jr., and Cindy Chapa and Mike Quintana; former brother-in-law, Gregorio Castilleja, Jr.; nephews, Gregory, III, Juan Carlos, and Gerald Castilleja, Jeffrey, George, Jr., and Steven Yanas, Nathaniel and Jason Garcia, and Paul Flores, Jr.; and niece, Brittany De Leon. Also surviving are 10 great nephews and 5 great nieces.
A viewing will be held at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with the Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Viewing will continue Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home with a procession to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Comal Cemetery.
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Matsie & Family so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest condolences during this time. May God give each of you the strength to lean on one another during this time. Raymond was extremely blessed to have y’all by his side in his final days. May you find peace knowing that he is home now. Mattthew 5:4
My uncle Raymond was very nice and loving. Every time he went to my Nana’s house he would say ah mamma U haven’t given me a hug, I’d hug him and he would give me a $1 R 2.Im gonna miss him very much. I love ❤️ You very much uncle Raymond . God Bless 🙏🏼 You, your loving great niece . Abygael Elisa Yanas ❤️🙏🏼
My Brother, Raymond is at peace and no longer in pain. I will cherish the last two months that we spent together. I will miss you dearly and I know that I will see you again. I love you Raymond.
Raymond now u are smiling with the angels God always takes the good ones . U can drive ur truck everywhere that is what u loved to do .U touched so many hearts while u lifed till God called u home. U will always be remembered by( Chopper) now my friend u can rest in peace till we meet again .
My deepest condolences to the Sandoval Family. My God give you the comfort during this difficult. We shall cherish the memories Chopper. RIP my friend. God Bless!
Judy A Hernandez & Family
Thoughts & Prayers to the Sandoval Family during this time. Chopper, may you rest peacefully heaven & may your love and memory be kept in the hearts of those who will miss you. God bless
Me N my brother Raymond had a special bond. We use 2 fight when we were little N as we got bigger 2. He was special N spoiled from his other 3 sisters 2.He new it.Moms favorite that was fine cause he was the only boy. I am so grateful I was able 2 take care of him in time of need. My brother RIP , til we meet again . Knowing U R not suffering I am at peace . God Bless, Love ❤️U my Angel😇😇.Your #1 sister (Ha!Ha!) Rosalie “Matsie”Yanas
I am glad I got to know you my friend and am glad your suffering is over. I will see you in heaven.
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Condolences to Raymond Sandoval Chopper family I will miss him dearly his Good Morning post on Facebook laughing messages his pictures with his family..im truly sorry I wish I could be there with his family and say goodbye to him my heart is broken he left to quick and still young at heart ,,Watch out Heaven there’s going to be a huge Reuion.. Chopper my prayers for will continue and that he may rest in peace Going to Miss you dear friend Prayers to his Family Diana Montanez Arellano Lake Villa, Illinois
We will miss you deeply Uncle Raymond. You are a great man with a huge heart. You will no longer be suffering. Thank you for loving Abygael as much as you did. She loves you and you will live in our hearts and our memories of you will last forever. May God watch over you and all of the family. Until we see you again. Love, George Yanas Jr and Family
On behalf of my family we offer our deepest condolences. May God give you all the strength and comfort to get through these difficult times. Raymond was blessed with a loving, selfless family. Thank you all for embracing us and allowing us to share precious moments together. His big, warm smile will forever hold a special place in our hearts and memories. ❤️ Love Always, Andrea, Ariana, Ernest and Carol
R.I.P. Raymond from El seaweed from L.A.
My Uncle Raymond was very nice and loving caring man. Every time he would go to my Nana’s house “Matsie”if I didn’t go right away and hug him , he would ahhh mamma you haven’t given Tio a hug. So I run and give him a hug and kiss and he would give me a $1 or 2.I will miss a lot . I ❤️Love U Uncle Raymond my guardian Angel. Love❤️U Your great niece .Abygael Elisa Yanas
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of comfort continue to be with the family during this time of mourning and the resurrection hope spoken of at John 5:28,29 a sure hope for the future.
To Raymond family so sorry for your loss… Known Chopper for a long time. He always kind, man , always smiling, those big dimples and great humor. I always enjoy watching playing softball. You will be missed . You are no longer in pain, enjoy heaven. RIP, Sweat heart like you always said , keep smiling.
Chopper my dear friend I have never know anyone as kind as you were Sir, You will truley be missed by many. Chaz and I feel very lucky to have know you. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family. RIP Brother!
My deepest condolences to the family. What a wonderful hope we have to be able to see Chopper again! John 5:28,29 Revelation 21:3,4
A good guy sorry for your loss.
So sad to hear this ! Praying for peace for his family!