Verlie "Sue" Sadra Del Cotto

Verlie (Sue) Sadra Del Cotto passed away Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 in her home with family.

She was born March 28th, 1943 in Indiana to Fred and Dorothy Howard. Sue was raised in Kentucky until relocating to Chicago, Illinois, then settled in Hastings, Michigan in 1966. She worked for Hastings Manufacturing for many years while putting herself through Kalamazoo Valley Community College for Criminal Justice. Sue's career started at the Barry County Sheriff's Department in 1976 where she started off in dispatch before training to become a road officer. She then finished her career as a bailiff for the Barry County Court system. Retiring in 2001, after 25 years of service to the Hastings community she loved so much.  She was the first female officer to serve on the road in Barry County.

Sue loved to play golf, pool, and cards with friends. She spent many hours volunteering for our community and was a longtime member of the Hastings Elks Lodge. Sue enjoyed spending time with her family very much and will be greatly missed.

Sue is proceeded in death by her parents Fred and Dorothy, and also her beloved son, Todd Anthony Del Cotto.

Sue is survived by her sister Bonnie and brother Fred, several nieces and nephews.  Her children: Stephen (Kristy), Michael (Audrey), Melissa (Rich).  Her grandchildren: Kayleigh, Travis (Heidi), Megan, Amber (Jackson), Chase, Jacob (Dakota), Brooke, Levi (Tyson), Katy, Kassandra, Kyle, Colt, and Greyson. Her three great-grandchildren who she so dearly loved: Chase Ryan, Matthew Steven, and Haven Emery. Also two special adopted grandchildren: Heather and Kourtney.

Celebration of Life will be Sunday March 3rd, 2019 at the Hastings Elks Lodge at 102 E Woodlawn from 1-4pm. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Family Support Center of Barry County. They can be sent directly to 231 S Broadway Hastings, MI or made online at familysupportbarry.com through the donate button.