Sandra Archila

Sandra Archila obituary, Montebello, CA

Sandra Archila

Sandra Archila Obituary

Visit the Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service - Downey website to view the full obituary.
Sandra Archila, 64, was born on July 29, 1960, in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Juan Dominguez and Clara Dogoy. Sandra entered eternal rest on January 24, 2025, in Downey, California.
Sandra was a dedicated and compassionate leader in the field of addiction recovery. Sandra was best known for her role as the Assistant Program Director at the Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs (SCADP), where she devoted over 20 years of her life to helping individuals and families affected by substance abuse.
Sandra is survived by her loving family: Husband, David Archila Sr. of Downey and Sons, David Archila Jr. and Daniel Archila of Downey. Sandra will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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