Hallie Gillingwater Cotrell was born on January 4, 1933, in Duncan, Arizona, to Alfred Gillingwater and Helen Dees. After the sudden loss of her mother, Hallie became the heart of her family, caring for her four younger siblings, Alfred, Amelia, David, and William with strength, devotion, and grace. Hallie attended Manteca High School and Modesto Junior College and later worked as a substitute teacher and in clerical roles. A woman of quiet service and deep compassion, Hallie opened her home and heart to twelve foster children and was a devoted lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, faithfully serving the Ripon Ward. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints (6060 Northland Road, Manteca, CA 95336).