Jesus Guadalupe Gaspar Sandoval

Jesus Guadalupe Gaspar Sandoval, age, 19, the son of Maribel Sandoval Martinez, was tragically killed in an automobile accident, along with his sister, Emory Desire'e Gaspar, on Sunday, July 28, 2024. 

 He was born in Mexico and arrived in the United States with his mother the first year of his life. He was raised in South Carolina and Jesus attended Arcadia Elementary School and Dorman High School. His teachers were always fond of his sweet personality, and he had many friends at school. One of his proudest accomplishments was his passion for music. He enjoyed playing musical instruments, singing, and being creative through songwriting. In his free time, Jesus indulged in his love for cars, fascinated by their aesthetics, the symphony of their engines, and the thrill of speed they offered. His outgoing personality came out in his style of dressing up. He loved to show up to family events and go out with his friends "styling and profiling" his wardrobe and it endeared him to many family members and friends.

  He had a deep bond with his family and Jesus was a loving son who always stood with his mother, supporting her in many ways when he was growing up. He was a big brother who valued spending quality time with his brother and sister, and his large extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

 Jesus is survived by his mother, Maribel Sandoval Martinez and his stepfather, Jorge Martinez of Spartanburg, youngest brother, Jaziel Martinez, his grandmother, Maria A. Sanchez, his grandfather, Jose Alberto Sanchez, uncle, Angel Sanchez, uncle, Saul Martinez, aunt, Nayeli Maldonado, cousin, Saul Martinez, cousin, Yadir Martinez, cousin, Jonathan Martinez, cousin, Brandon Martinez, cousin, Jacob Martinez, aunt, Reyna Merida, uncle, Sergio Merida, cousin, Sergio Ilian Merida, cousin, Jazzlyne Merida, cousin Emmanuel Torres, cousin Sandra Escalera, uncle, Enrique Sandoval, aunt, Luciana Reithel, cousin, Abimael Sandoval, cousin, Joel Sandoval, cousin, Joanna Sandoval, cousin, Sophia Sandoval, cousin, Mathias Sandoval, aunt, Yecenia Sandoval, uncle, German Ponce Ellas, cousin, Clarissa Razo, cousin, Omar Razo, cousin, Maite Sandoval, cousin, Cristian Zayden Ponce, uncle, Jesus Sandoval, aunt, Valeria Ramos, cousin, Victoria Melendez, cousin, Valentina Melendez, cousin, Mauricio Galeano, aunt, Miranda McCumber, cousin, Jadiel Sandoval, cousin, Jalani Sandoval, cousin, Aubrey Sandoval, cousin, Israel Valladares, uncle, Leonard McCumber, aunt, Dawn Westphal, cousin, Carmine McCumber, cousin, Karleigha McCumber, cousin, Rolando McCumber, and cousin, Malachi McCumber. He was joined in death by his sister, Emory Desire'e Gaspar. 

  The family will receive friends during visitation that will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 6:00 PM to B:00 PM at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, CS 29307. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church, 2575 Reidville Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 and burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Spartanburg, CS 29307. In lieu of flowers, to help the family with funeral and cemetery expenses, donations may be made to Founder's Federal Credit Union located at 1307 Boiling Springs Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303. Jesus's memory will live on through the love he shared with those around him and the joy he brought into their lives. He may have left this world too soon, but his spirit will forever remain young and full of life.