Carlota Sandoval Reyna Obituary (1927 - 2024)

CARLOTA SANDOVAL REYNA February 18, 1927 - April 27, 2024 Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother CARLOTA SANDOVAL REYNA passed away surrounded by family on April 27, 2024. She was 97 years young. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Born on February 18, 1927 in Coalcoman, Michoacan, Mexico to Andres and Maria de Jesus Sandoval. She came to the United States when she was 17 years old and settled in Westmorland, CA. At the age of 19 she married her husband Joe Rodriguez Reyna when he came back from the Army in 1946. Carlota was a great seamstress. People would ask her to make clothes for them often and that is what started the idea of opening up a Dry Goods store "La Violeta" then they moved the location of the store and named the store "J & C Dry Goods" both locations in Westmorland, CA. Carlota was also a great cook and loved to do embroidery by hand. Carlota was preceded in death by her husband Joe Reyna (72 years of marriage), her parents Andres and Maria de Jesus Sandoval, two infant siblings Carlota and Andres Sandoval, her brothers Roque and Andres Sandoval. Carlota is survived by her daughter Cristina Reyna, sons Joseph Reyna (Vance) and Javier Reyna (Veronica), her sister Jessie Vargas (Manuel), her brothers Angel and Domingo Sandoval, sister-in-law Lupe Swain, six grandchildren Melissa, Maricel, Jesse, Jeri, Alyssa and Kiara, eleven Great-Grandchildren, seven Great-Great Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the Unicare Hospice Team: Mario, Ruben, Helen, Molly and Thomas who provided wonderful care and compassion during her Hospice Care. Caregivers over the years: Lori, Melanie, Brandie, and most recent Lorena, Paty and Sonia. Thank you. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frye Chapel in Brawley, CA. Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass is on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church in Brawley, CA. Buriel following immediately at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, CA.