Sandra Florence Hayes

Sandy was born on July 8, 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia where she grew up.Sandy worked as a groom and pony girl for thoroughbred horses. With both of her husbands, she owned and trained thoroughbred racehorses. Sandra was a regular face, known to many at Turf Paradise-Phoenix Arizona, Calgary Stampede Racetrack, Edmonton Northlands Racetrack and various fairgrounds throughout the west. Sandra was also a renowned artist; she painted many of the racetrack barn signs for many horsemen at all the race tracks she worked at. Sandra also painted the large mural at the entrance to Turf Paradise, Phoenix AZ. She retired from her final job while working at Anderson Feed located at Turf Paradise.

Sandra was preceded in death by her father, Walter Roy Booth and Mother, Dorothy Booth, and her second husband Frank Hayes.

Sandy is survived by her brother Michael Booth (Darlene), and sister Bonnie Duchscherer as well as many nieces and nephews. Her first husband Dale Leavitt and his family loved and supported her throughout her life.

Sandy was loved by many friends who she came to know as her other family. She was a strong,

independent, loving person to everyone who came to know her. She loved hanging out at the racetrack and the barn area, and “Margarita Mondays” with her track friends at Valle Luna. Sandy loved to travel and explore areas she had never been to. Sandy will be missed by all who crossed her path, she will forever be known to all of us as our “Christmas Angel”.

The family would like to thank the owners of Great Heart Adult Care Assisted Living Home, Glenn &

Tavie De Boda for the care and compassion they and their employees showed our loved one in their final days.

At Sandy’s request there will not be a funeral or service, but she does ask all her friends and family

to have a margarita in her honor. Hail and farewell dear friend, we will see you on the other side.