Joseph R. Sandoval passed away at the American Military Hospital in Landstuhl, on April 8, 2012 following a long illness.

He and his wife Francine were married for 44 years. He and Francine had two sons, James and Mathew.  He is also survived by his sister Bernice Barney and husband Sherman and three nephews.

Joseph Sandoval served for 25 years in the US Air Force followed by a civilian career as a Commissary Administrator at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany and Ramstein AB, Germany.

Services will be held privately. He will be buried at the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the American Cancer Research Society.