Henrietta Sandoval

Henrietta Sandoval

August 10, 1915 - June 15, 2004

Henrietta Sandoval

August 10, 1915 - June 15, 2004

Obituary

Henrietta Sandoval died June 15, 2004. Henrietta is survived by her loving daughters; Rose Sandoval; Irma Valverdes, Liz Sandoval; Barbara Larcom; Maria Sandoval/Galen; Susan Herbert; Romie Johnson, Loving Sons Robert Sandoval; Rudy Sandoval; David Sandoval; Victor Sandoval. Loving Sister Jessie Franquera; Bertha Tostado; Loving Brothers Hector Venega and Martin Venegas. Henrietta is also survived by 27 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Our Mother Sleeping

She was always the first one up in the morning
And the last one in bed at night;
Would we ever get to see
Our Mother sleeping?

She started the day with strong, fresh brewed coffee
And a secret look through closed bedroom doors
At sleepy heads, seven girls and four boys,
And made the brown sack lunches and the last minute brush through tangled hair
As they scramble out the front door to school.

She was always the first one up in the morning
And the last one in bed at night;
Would we ever get to see
Our Mother sleeping?

Now in the house alone with a baby to suckle and a sock to mend,
She shuns rest; a quick nap is not on her schedule,
She knows there’s a yerba buena plant that needs tending,
And a dandelion that needs pulling.

Early evening, hungry mouths sit at the table
As she dishes up enchiladas, rice and beans.
She watches from a distance, wipes her forehead dry
And rings her hands in her apron.

She was always the first one up in the morning
And the last one in bed at night;
Would we ever get to see
Our Mother sleeping?

And now at dusk and her earthly work done,
We, the eleven and a hundred fold,
Take a secret look through a closed door,
A thin vale that separates time from eternity
And see our Mother sleeping.
Our Mother sleeping.

Victor Sandoval

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8 responses to Henrietta Sandoval

  1. with many loving thoughts and beautiful memories of you mom i hope timmy is at your side.

    love your daughter,
    rose
    my mother sleeping

  2. My Prayers are with Grandma, your Mother. Just remember she is in a better place now then we are.

    GOD BLESS YOU ALL

  3. TOM JOHNSON says:

    MOM, THANK YOU FOR BEING IN MY LIFE. WE SHARED LOTS OF GREAT CONVERSATIONS OVER A MORNING CUP OF COFFEE. YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT FAMILY, LOVE, COMPASSION,
    AND PATIENTS. YOU HAVE MADE ME A BETTER PERSON HAVING YOU IN MY LIFE. I WILL MISS YOU, GOD BLESS
    YOU!

    YOUR LOVING SON IN LAW, TOM J.

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