Carmen Sandoval, 44, of Dimmitt, TX, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Amarillo, TX. Prayer Vigil will be recited at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Immaculate Conception of Mary in Dimmitt, TX. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Immaculate Conception of Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Ken Keller, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens in Dimmitt, TX, arrangements by Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt, TX. Carmen Banda was born on February 19, 1969 in Dublin, TX to Ramon Banda, Jr. and Alicia Salazar Banda. She married Max Sandoval in February of 1989, they had been married for 24 years. Carmen attended schools in Dimmitt and graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1988. She had been employed by First Bank Muleshoe for 8 years, and for Plains Memorial Hospital EMS for 10 years. Some of Carmen's hobbies included gambling, bingo, and going to the casino. Carmen enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, traveling to Brownwood, TX, George Strait concerts, and helping her family and friends. She was a member of Immaculate Conception of Mary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Ramon Banda, Jr., her grandparents, Ramon Sr. and Sophia Banda, brother, Bebo Rodriguez, maternal grandfather, Benito Salazar. Survivors: Husband: Maximo Sandoval of Dimmitt, TX 2 Sons: Maximo Sandoval, Jr of Dimmitt, TX Mauricio Sandoval of Dimmitt, TX Parents: Alicia and Val Rodriguez of Brownwood, TX 3 Brothers: Ramon Banda III of Brownwood, TX Cornelio Banda of Brownwood, TX Marcelino Rodriguez of Del Rio, TX 4 Sisters: Cecilia Ontiveros of Brownwood, TX Matilda Martinez of Brownwood, TX Maria Chavez of Brownwood, TX Valerie Reyna of Brownwood, TX 1 Granddaughter: Eliana Faith Sandoval of Dimmitt, TX To sign the register book online go to www.colonialfuneral home.org.