Charles "Chuck" E. Sandoval

Charles “Chuck” Sandoval, age 75, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at his residence.

Chuck was born November 6, 1950 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Rudolph and Mary (Zink) Sandoval.

Mourning his passing are his daughter, Toni M. Hansel of Springfield; his son, Michael Edward Sandoval of Springfield; two sisters, Elizabeth Carter of Cantrall and Patricia Lynn Krumme of Springfield, nieces and nephews, Lisa Long of Cantrall, Dale Carter of Cantrall, Michael and Josh Krumme of Mechanicsburg, and Ryan and Jason Sandoval of Spring Grove, IL.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Joseph P. Sandoval.

Chuck graduated from Athens High School in 1968.

He served for the US Navy as Parachute Riger for several years. He served during Vietnam aboard the Coral Sea. Chuck was also an EMT in Tennessee, and later a school bus driver retiring from Laidlaw.

Visitation for Chuck will be held from 10:00 until 11:15 AM on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.