Eldon H. Hays

A Memorial Service was held for Wiley resident, Eldon H. Hays 2:00 PM, November 28, 2008 at the Lamar Life Center Foursquare Gospel Church with Pastor Manuel Tamaz officiating.

Per Eldon’s request, cremation took place at the Arkansas Valley Crematory in La Junta, Colorado.

Mr. Hays was born on February 24, 1939 at Lamar, Colorado to Byran and Lillian (Eriksen) Hays and departed this life at his home with his family by his side on November 17, 2008.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Eldon is survived by his wife, Grace Hays of the family home in Wiley, children; Eldon Hays, Jr. of Wiley, Cindy (Jay) West of Fairbanks, Alaska, Erik Hays of Winter Park, Colorado, Lee (Chris) Hays of Phoenix, Arizona and Melissia Hays of Fairbanks, Alaska. He is also survived by his step-children; Barry Mullins and Leisa (Jesse) Lucero all of Wiley, grandchildren; Mike and Monica West, Matthew and Greg Hays, step-grandchildren; Alex Mullins, and Philip and Isaac Lucero, brother; Dale (Kaye) Hays of Las Animas, nephew; Stacy (Karen) Hays and a sister Evelyn (Sam) Skiles of Bennett, Colorado.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Eldon Hays Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home office.