Marina Sandoval

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Marina Sandoval

1929 ~ 2025

Marina Sandoval died peacefully surrounded by family the morning of June 15, 2025, in the home she cherished for over 60 years.

Marina was born in Youngsville, New Mexico, in 1929. She was the seventh of 10 children born to Victorniana and Narciso Serrano. She married Joe R. Sandoval in 1949. They lived in New Mexico until 1959 when they moved to Salt Lake City, where they raised their children. Marina worked hard for 30 years at Lynn Wilson Products, a food company, doing production work, and retired in 1991.

Marina’s faith in God was her guiding light, deeply influencing how she raised her children, her marriage and her work. She was a devoted mother who, along with Joe, sacrificed so their children could attend Catholic schools. She was also a caring grandmother to seven grandkids and loved taking care of them. 

A dedicated parishioner at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church for 55 years, Marina was deeply involved in her church community. She was part of the Altar Society and served as one of the collection counters on Monday mornings. During her time as a member of the Altar Society, she was named the Catholic Woman of the Year by the Diocese of Salt Lake City. She retired from church service in December 2015, and the church held a Mass in her honor for her long years of service. She continued to volunteer well into her 80s.

Marina was preceded in death by her parents Victorniana and Narciso; her husband Joe R. Sandoval; and her siblings Eufelia Chacon, Angelica Ortiz, Enriquez Serrano, Nora Vigil, Max Serrano, Amalia DeVargas, Arsenia Cisneros and Vitalia Gallegos.

She is survived by her sibling Lorenzo Serrano. Marina is also survived by her three children Carol Sandoval, Joseph (Stephanie) and Don Sandoval (Klaudia). She leaves behind seven grandchildren: Brandi Sandoval, Marti Parker, Anthony Sandoval, Taylor Sandoval, Kennedy Nino, Izabella Sandoval and Athalane Casper. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday, June 28 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served in the church hall following the service. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery at 2 p.m., 275 U St., Salt Lake City.