Maria Sandoval De Salazar

Maria Sandoval De Salazar, age 77, of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday morning, October 7th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born November 2, 1942 in Catarina San Marcos, Guatemala, daughter of the late Tereso Sandoval and Ceferina Garcia. She was a member of the Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Church and was self-employed. She loved her family, she was a great mother, grandmother, great-great-grandmother, she was a hard worker, caring, giving, selfless and humble, she had a great smile and her life impacted all those who came in contact with her. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Ruben Reyna, grandsons, Ivan Reyna and Kevin Rivera, one sister, Margarita Sandoval, and two brothers, Mario Sandoval and Angel Sandoval. Survivors include her four sons, Boris Rivera, Walter Salazar, Mario Salazar and Jaime Barrios, seven daughters, Maria Rivas, Norma Lavizzo, Carina Rivera, Mayra Sandoval, Iliana Barrios, Thelma Sandoval, and Ruth Gullen, two sisters, Vicenta Sandoval and Baudilia Sandoval. Thirty-one grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren also survive. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday October 10th at 2pm in Fain Cemetery. With Pastor Jose Guevera officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home. You may send condolence to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the care of Maria Sandoval De Salazar.