Sad news about an old SWBF1 player

[Zabka]

I was just on the TF (the forgotten) site after my curiosity was piqued from seeing a sig in my old socom clan's website. There, I learned the sad news that (VG) Sandoval--who was (TF) Sandoval after VG dissolved, passed away last month on the operating table. Apparently he had a congenital heart defect. He was going in for a procedure when they found a much bigger problem that required very major surgery. During this time, he was posting on their site and explaining his absence. His clanmates called him in the hospital prior to his surgery, took up a donation to buy him a 360 with some games, and were going to have one of them visit him in the hospital to deliver the get well gift after his surgery. Sadly, he died during surgery. He was 32.

This all took place within the span of about a week in th middle of November. It was right before his birthday and his anniversary with his clan. I was impressed with how his clanmates rallied around him and supported him. And I feel for his family.

I didn't know Sandoval all that well--only having played with him some in SWBF1 (and I think he played a little socom2 when VG was expanding into socom2--same time as JLA was formed by DSA). But most of my interactions with him were from the old Lucas Arts SWBF1 forums. He always seemed like a good guy with a quick wit. For any of you that knew him, I thought you might like to know.

Rest In Peace, VG, TF Sandoval.

[Kamui]

I remember Sandoval briefly from playing with him in the VG server on SWBF1.Rest well old SWBF friend.

[EliteTrooper]

wow man thats sad....I mean like terrible only 32?....

[saberskillz-jb]

idk if im aloud to post, but ill give it a shot. Man that is sad, i think i may have played with him. Thats depressing, right when they get the money together too, im sure he would have been thrilled to see what they put together tho. Man, good luckt to his family and others

[Prozzak]

I think I saw him a couple times on battlefront I... sad to hear that :(