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New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church New Iberia, for James "Ace" Nathan Sandoz , 92, who passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Entombment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in New Iberia.

Jim "Ace" Nathan Sandoz was born in Iberia Parish on January 3, 1924 to the late O'Dalie Segura and Leonce P. Sandoz. He was a 1941 graduate of St. Peter's College, where he was an All American Six-Man football player. He proudly served our country in the United States Army as a Captain during World War II, and was involved in the Normandy Invasion. Ace owned and operated Ace Uniforms in New Iberia for 28 years, and was a staunch supporter of CHS Panther Club. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and NIRD Softball Hall of Fame. He was a basketball referee for many years, and was active in the Acadiana 500 Tricycle Races.

Ace is survived by a daughter, Bertha Sandoz Machado and husband Bob of New Bedford, MA; two grandchildren, Susan M. Green of MA, and Bobby Machado of FL; two great grandchildren, Kylie Green and Christopher Green; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rena Hebert Sandoz; three brothers, Harold Sandoz, Wilton Sandoz, and Elmo Sandoz; and three sisters, Beulah S. Viator, Irene S. Segura, and Mildred Blanchard Savoie.

James married Rena Mae Hebert 20 Sep 1942. Rena (daughter of Ebrard F. Hebert and Bertha Clement) was born 9 Mar 1925, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Sep 2007, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Sep 2007, Holy Family Cemetery and Mausoleum - New Iberia, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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