Donald Michael Sandoval, 64, of Bloomfield, NM, passed away on January 19, 2022, in Farmington, NM.
Rosary will be 1030 Friday, January 28, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church Bloomfield, NM.
Funeral services will be held at 1100 on January 28, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church Bloomfield, NM with the Deacon Roger Garcia of St. Mary Church, officiating. Burial will be kept private. Arrangements are by Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home.
Donald was born in Cortez, CO to Victor and Lupita Sandoval on January 13, 1958. He attended school at Bloomfield. He graduated from Bloomfield High School. Growing up he boxed for the Aztec Boxing club winning multiple championships which include the Golden Gloves and placing 3rd at the National Junior Olympics, as well as being awarded outstanding boxer at the same event. He was a renowned Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Jockey that would travel across the USA becoming one of the best the industry would ever see. He would continue to enjoy his passion for animals by training horses and dogs. He loved to hunt, fish, and shoot guns with friends and family. He would take care of anyone that needed it or didn’t have anyone to help. This kindness would come full circle when he moved home to Bloomfield to help take care of his mother Lupita that is currently suffering from Dementia. Everyone who would come to know him would see his kind and loving heart and willingness to help others. He had a son that he treasured and helped make into the wonderful man that he is today.
Donald is preceded in death by Father Victor Sandoval, Brother Manual Sandoval, Grandparents Eufelia and Manual Madrid, and Victor Sr. and Isabel Sandoval.
Donald is survived by Wife Christina Sandoval, Son Christian Sandoval, Brother Albert Sandoval, Sister Elizabeth Reinhardt, Mother Lupita Sandoval.
Pallbearers will be Christian Sandoval, Albert Sandoval, Billy Naugle, and Carl Reinhardt
