Raul graduated from McAllen Memorial High School, and had a career in pipe fitting, working for Paragon Fire.
Raul had a passion for his family and he loved cookouts, lowrider cars, playing pool, and he had an extensive collection of hot wheels as well as Little Homies figurines. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys.
Raul is preceded in death by his parents, Raul Sandoval,Sr., and Juanita Acosta Sandoval; and brother, Jorge Sandoval.
Raul is survived by his children: Juanita Sandoval, Elizabeth Sandoval and Raul Sandoval; grandchildren, Kaesyn Hospedales, Isla'Lei Hospedales, Matteo Hospedales and Nevaeh Hospedales; and siblings: Jaine Medina, Martin Sandoval and Martha Almanza.
Pallbearers will be: Joe Almanza, Joey Almanza, Junior Sandoval, Kai Hospedales, Martin Sandoval, Steven Sechrist, Steven Raul Sechrist and Thomas Sechrist.
