Marcella Sandoval-Johnson, age 88, passed away on June 19, 2019. Marcella was in her own home and surrounded by family, after a quiet battle with cancer. Marcella is survived by her four children, Laura Conlon, Matthew Johnson, Vernon Johnson and Eric Johnson, as well as her ten grandchildren, Benjamin, Alexandria, Olivia, Emily, Charlie, Eddie, Holly, Nicholas, Nico and Jacob, and her great-granddaughter, Zoe.
Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "John" Johnson and her siblings, Joe-Tony, Dionel, Olivero, David and Enedina.
Marcella was born on May 14,1931 in Peña Blanca, New Mexico and graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1949.
Marcella completed her teaching degree at the College of St. Joseph in Albuquerque. Shortly after, she moved to San Francisco, where she met and married John, the love of her life, in 1958.
A career Marine, John brought Marcella to bases in Hawaii, North Carolina, and California as they raised their four children. Frequently she would relocate back to New Mexico when John was overseas. Marcella and John first settled in San Marcos, CA when John's military service ended, where Marcella continued to teach elementary children and participate in the local St Mark's Church, as John and Marcella were lifelong Catholics.
Later, they relocated to Green Valley, AZ as he was preparing to retire, where he eventually passed from his own battle with cancer in 1997. Marcella moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico to be near family in 1999, where she tirelessly cared for her youngest son, Eric, who suffered from lifelong illness.
In 2014, Marcella relocated back to San Marcos, CA, with Eric, to live with her daughter Laura in the same home they lived in while her sons were in high school. Marcella dedicated her life to helping all of her family, near and far, up to her last days, still feeding Eric by hand, still listening to her grandchildren nearby and her siblings and cousins far away. Marcella enjoyed gin and tonics or a glass of Merlot, and particularly enjoyed liver and onions at any restaurant that would prepare it, something her family loved to joke about. Some days, she quietly filled crossword after crossword, while watching Judge Judy or Wheel of Fortune- this obituary would be incomplete if it weren't mentioned.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Marcella never forgot her loving and caring personality. Marcella will be deeply missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church, San Marcos on July 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "John" Johnson and her siblings, Joe-Tony, Dionel, Olivero, David and Enedina.
Marcella was born on May 14,1931 in Peña Blanca, New Mexico and graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1949.
Marcella completed her teaching degree at the College of St. Joseph in Albuquerque. Shortly after, she moved to San Francisco, where she met and married John, the love of her life, in 1958.
A career Marine, John brought Marcella to bases in Hawaii, North Carolina, and California as they raised their four children. Frequently she would relocate back to New Mexico when John was overseas. Marcella and John first settled in San Marcos, CA when John's military service ended, where Marcella continued to teach elementary children and participate in the local St Mark's Church, as John and Marcella were lifelong Catholics.
Later, they relocated to Green Valley, AZ as he was preparing to retire, where he eventually passed from his own battle with cancer in 1997. Marcella moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico to be near family in 1999, where she tirelessly cared for her youngest son, Eric, who suffered from lifelong illness.
In 2014, Marcella relocated back to San Marcos, CA, with Eric, to live with her daughter Laura in the same home they lived in while her sons were in high school. Marcella dedicated her life to helping all of her family, near and far, up to her last days, still feeding Eric by hand, still listening to her grandchildren nearby and her siblings and cousins far away. Marcella enjoyed gin and tonics or a glass of Merlot, and particularly enjoyed liver and onions at any restaurant that would prepare it, something her family loved to joke about. Some days, she quietly filled crossword after crossword, while watching Judge Judy or Wheel of Fortune- this obituary would be incomplete if it weren't mentioned.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Marcella never forgot her loving and caring personality. Marcella will be deeply missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church, San Marcos on July 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Marcella Sandoval-Johnson, age 88, passed away on June 19, 2019. Marcella was in her own home and surrounded by family, after a quiet battle with cancer. Marcella is survived by her four children, Laura Conlon, Matthew Johnson, Vernon Johnson and Eric Johnson, as well as her ten grandchildren, Benjamin, Alexandria, Olivia, Emily, Charlie, Eddie, Holly, Nicholas, Nico and Jacob, and her great-granddaughter, Zoe.
Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "John" Johnson and her siblings, Joe-Tony, Dionel, Olivero, David and Enedina.
Marcella was born on May 14,1931 in Peña Blanca, New Mexico and graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1949.
Marcella completed her teaching degree at the College of St. Joseph in Albuquerque. Shortly after, she moved to San Francisco, where she met and married John, the love of her life, in 1958.
A career Marine, John brought Marcella to bases in Hawaii, North Carolina, and California as they raised their four children. Frequently she would relocate back to New Mexico when John was overseas. Marcella and John first settled in San Marcos, CA when John's military service ended, where Marcella continued to teach elementary children and participate in the local St Mark's Church, as John and Marcella were lifelong Catholics.
Later, they relocated to Green Valley, AZ as he was preparing to retire, where he eventually passed from his own battle with cancer in 1997. Marcella moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico to be near family in 1999, where she tirelessly cared for her youngest son, Eric, who suffered from lifelong illness.
In 2014, Marcella relocated back to San Marcos, CA, with Eric, to live with her daughter Laura in the same home they lived in while her sons were in high school. Marcella dedicated her life to helping all of her family, near and far, up to her last days, still feeding Eric by hand, still listening to her grandchildren nearby and her siblings and cousins far away. Marcella enjoyed gin and tonics or a glass of Merlot, and particularly enjoyed liver and onions at any restaurant that would prepare it, something her family loved to joke about. Some days, she quietly filled crossword after crossword, while watching Judge Judy or Wheel of Fortune- this obituary would be incomplete if it weren't mentioned.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Marcella never forgot her loving and caring personality. Marcella will be deeply missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church, San Marcos on July 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "John" Johnson and her siblings, Joe-Tony, Dionel, Olivero, David and Enedina.
Marcella was born on May 14,1931 in Peña Blanca, New Mexico and graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1949.
Marcella completed her teaching degree at the College of St. Joseph in Albuquerque. Shortly after, she moved to San Francisco, where she met and married John, the love of her life, in 1958.
A career Marine, John brought Marcella to bases in Hawaii, North Carolina, and California as they raised their four children. Frequently she would relocate back to New Mexico when John was overseas. Marcella and John first settled in San Marcos, CA when John's military service ended, where Marcella continued to teach elementary children and participate in the local St Mark's Church, as John and Marcella were lifelong Catholics.
Later, they relocated to Green Valley, AZ as he was preparing to retire, where he eventually passed from his own battle with cancer in 1997. Marcella moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico to be near family in 1999, where she tirelessly cared for her youngest son, Eric, who suffered from lifelong illness.
In 2014, Marcella relocated back to San Marcos, CA, with Eric, to live with her daughter Laura in the same home they lived in while her sons were in high school. Marcella dedicated her life to helping all of her family, near and far, up to her last days, still feeding Eric by hand, still listening to her grandchildren nearby and her siblings and cousins far away. Marcella enjoyed gin and tonics or a glass of Merlot, and particularly enjoyed liver and onions at any restaurant that would prepare it, something her family loved to joke about. Some days, she quietly filled crossword after crossword, while watching Judge Judy or Wheel of Fortune- this obituary would be incomplete if it weren't mentioned.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Marcella never forgot her loving and caring personality. Marcella will be deeply missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church, San Marcos on July 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
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