Bentura Alberto Sandoval, 63, of Oklahoma City passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Integris SW Hospital in Oklahoma City.

The son of Albert E. and Joann (Jo) Sandoval, he was born on July 1, 1962 in Tucumcari, NM. He was raised in the country between Hardesty & Guymon, Oklahoma, attending Hardesty Public Schools. He also studied computer science in Tulsa.

Ben loved to sing songs about God, tinker with his automobiles, spend time on area lakes & travel in an 18 wheeler. Ben often said nothing was better than looking at God's creation than through the cab of an 18 wheeler.

Ben is preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Sandoval, his parents Albert & Joann Sandoval, two brothers, Lawrence & John & a nephew, Stacy Sandoval.

Left to cherish his memory are his domestic partner Josette Storms, 3 sisters, Michele Dean of Homosassa, Florida, Ta Smith & her husband Les of Guymon, Laura McCann & her husband Don of Hooker, a brother Louis Sandoval & his wife Linda of Guymon and Gina Baca & her husband Michael of Tucumcari, NM.

There are numerous nieces and nephews including Ryan Sandoval & his wife Camille & their children, Kaden, Kolton, Kyler & Jonathon. Zack Sandoval & Vanessa Gomez & their children Aniya, Bentley & Maverick. Tasha Overpeck & Fareed Freihat, Jeff, Shawn & Matthew Sandoval, along with Michael Jr & Gilbert Baca.

A celebration of Life will be held at a later time and place.