Dolores

Sandlin

Dolores (Cruz) Sandlin, 78, entered eternal rest on February 26, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on May 13, 1946, to Juan Silva and Carlota Loya in Lyford, Texas.

Dolores is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Sandlin; infant great grandson, Jaxson De Leon; siblings, Amelia Salinas, Fred Silva, Juan Silva Jr., Adelina Colchado, Rosa Silva, Juan Silva.

After a distinguished career as a safety director in the trucking industry, she retired from her professional life. She possessed a deep passion for hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. She found immense joy in observing her grandchildren's baseball games and was an ardent supporter of the Harlingen Cardinals.

Left behind to cherish her loving memory are her daughters, Norma Cruz (Oscar), Nora L. Cruz, Nelda J. Cruz; 9 grandchildren, Jay Davalos, Daniel Davalos, Andrea Cruz, Franki Cruz, Charli Cruz, Miranda Cruz, Gilbert De Leon Jr., Gabrielle Gonzalez, Thomas Cruz; 5 great granddaughters; 1 great grandson; two sisters, Elida Gonzalez, Sylvia Olivarez; numerous nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Sunday March 2, 2025, from 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home. A chapel service will begin on March 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.

Inurnment will be held on Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Dolores Sandlin have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison Avenue Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com