

Sandra was born, Sandra Sue Stotts on May 26, 1935, in Pratt, Kansas to parents Bud and Kate Stotts. She met the Love of her life in church and married Alton Merle Haile on June 19, 1953, at the Nazarene Church in Denair, California. They purchased their first home in Turlock, California where Sandra started her career in Banking. During the next 15 years she relocated to both Fresno and Merced due to Alton’s career advancements.
She then moved to Dinuba California where they opened and operated “Rocky’s” Drive-In from 1968 to 1985. These were most wonderful years where Alton and Sandra raised their two daughters, were very active in the Dinuba Church of the Nazarene and their local community. Alton and Sandra retired to Visalia, California where they enjoyed gardening, entertaining with family and friends, and traveling.
Sandra loved her family and is survived by her two daughters, Tamara Cochran married to Eric Cochran, Teresa Cress married to John Cress, two grandchildren, Bradley Cochran and Tyler Cress engaged to Kenya Williams, her sister Ginger Jenkins and sister-in-law Beverly London.
A Graveside service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00am at Lakewood Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Hughson, California.
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