Lori Marlene Sandoval

Lori Marlene Sandoval, 65, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away on August 15th 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 18, 12 - 2 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Services at 2210 East Main, Albert Lea 56007.

Lori Sandoval was born June 28th, 1961 in Lynwood California to Ora Laverne Kendrick and Augustus Bun Kendrick. She went to Lakewood high school in Lakewood California where she met her high school sweet heart and future husband Daniel Ray Sandoval, and she had a long career at Amerinat in Downey California and eventually brought her to Albert Lea Minnesota in 2016.

Lori Sandoval was truly one of a kind. She had a vibrant spirit, a contagious laugh, and a way of making every room brighter simply by being in it. Fun, uplifting, charismatic, and full of life, Lori was often the life of the party and the person everyone wanted to be around.

Above all, Lori was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished her family deeply. She would do anything for the people she loved, always putting others before herself and making sure her family and friends knew they were loved, supported, and never alone. Her generosity, loyalty, and enormous heart touched countless lives.

Lori had a special gift for bringing people together. She could turn an ordinary moment into a memory and had a way of making everyone feel welcome and valued. Her friendship was a treasure, and her love for her family was unwavering.

Those who knew Lori will remember her beautiful spirit, her charisma, her sense of fun, and the joy she brought into their lives. Though her presence will be deeply missed, the love, laughter, stories, and memories she leaves behind will continue to live on in the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Lori Sandoval was one of a kind—and she will never be forgotten. Her legacy is one of love, family, friendship, laughter, and a life that made the world a little brighter. She also had a huge heart for animals and owned and loved her bird Pooky, her cats Midnight, Kilo, Denver and Sketch.

She is survived by her son, Raymond (Brittany Arroyo) Augustus Sandoval; her grandson Kendrick Sandoval; her cousin Cheryl Talbott; her ex-husband Daniel Ray Sandoval; and her late son's spouse Sofia Cuevas.

She is preceded in death by her son, Anthony Ray Sandoval; and her mother and father, Ora Laverne Kendrick and Augustus Bun Kendrick.

She will be missed greatly. Blessed be her memory.