Sandra Elizabeth Hays, 78, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Sandra was born in Pensacola, FL on December 18, 1940 to James Benjamin and Estelle (Langford) Hays. She graduated in 1958 from Pensacola Catholic High School, and earned her Master's in Business Administration from the University of West Florida. Sandra retired from the Finance Department at Sacred Heart Health Systems. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her parents, Sandra is survived by her sister, Vera Meacham (Ralph) of Cantonment; brother, James Hays of Pensacola; niece Karen Lepard (Carl); great niece and nephew Todd and Katelynn Lepard all of Bristow, VA.

Visitation will be 9:30am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St, Paul Catholic Church, with Fr. Craig Smith celebrating. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.

Active Pallbearers will be Carl Lepard, Edward Newbill, Brian Goforth, Caleb Newbill-Rossow, Danny Mickelson and Ed Shontz.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Waterfront Mission of Pensacola, 380 W. Herman Street, Pensacola, FL 32505.

The family would like thank the Staff of Covenant Care Hospice at Sacred Heart Hospital for their loving care and to Sandra's extended family, neighbors and friends for their love and kindness.