Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1961
DIED
2017
FUNERAL HOME
Haywood Hillyer Obituary
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Haywood Hillyer
Sponsored by Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries.
Lee Novick
January 6, 2018
So sad to hear this news. I just spoke with Haywood two weeks ago, and finally after years of him offering me Saints tickets, finally accepted. I took my son on Christmas Eve to watch the Saints win. Thank you Haywood for all your kindness and friendship through the years.
Our deepest and warmest thoughts and prayers to the Hillyer family.
Lee, Elizabeth and Quinn
Randy Black Sr.and other employess of Harrrahs N.O
January 4, 2018
Sorry about you all loss,may the Lord be with the family in this to time of need.
John Alsobrook
January 4, 2018
Quin:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
January 4, 2018
Dear Brenda, Please accept my sincerest condolence in the loss of your precious Happy. I will always remember babysitting your two boys and how Happy always had a smiling face and welcoming arms whenever he saw me. I have followed your boys through reading about them in carnival organizations. I will forever remember you and your wonderful family. May God bless you and Quin and give you both courage to face the days without your wonderful boy. Martha Stuckey Kelly
Shannon Robertson
January 4, 2018
Haywood was a one of a kind guy that I enjoyed getting to know through his professional association, NAIFA. He was always smiling and was one of the most genuine people I had the pleasure to know. His family will remain in my prayers and I hope that Haywood met my Mom who went to heaven just 25 days earlier. I suspect they are enjoying a Mardi Gras ball together. You will be greatly missed Haywood!
Keith Gillies
January 3, 2018
Haywood, you will be missed, my friend. I am sorry my schedule did not allow me to make your services.
Peggy Bruce
January 3, 2018
Thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to Haywood's family. So very sorry to learn this news. He will be missed by all who knew him. Rest In Peace Haywood.
Andy Escalante
January 3, 2018
Quinn, my condolences to you and your family. I worked for Haywood for so many years now. I will miss him.
Kathryn Lanier
January 2, 2018
Haywood - you had the gift of making others feel special, cared about, and happy! So thoughtful and dear! I thank God for the gift of you! Rest in His love, my dear, dear cousin. Without a doubt, there is Tony Chachere's on God's table, too! XOXO
Jimmy Nelson
January 2, 2018
Dear Brenda and family. Our deepest sympathy to you.
Mathilde & Jimmy Nelson
Jan Kern
January 2, 2018
Haywood was a funny, thoughtful, one of a kind special soul. Rest in peace dear Haywood, you are loved and sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Quin, his family and friends
Fran Senior Carroll
January 2, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to the Hillyer family. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and with the countless others who have been touched by his kindness and blessed by his friendship. A tremendous loss of a wonderful New Orleanian. Haywood curated the lifestyle of a lifelong New Orleans gentleman with ease, true to who he was, but also with care, as if to preserve it for the coming generations. Never a more true, good, generous, and thoughtful man. A solid and loyal friend. I will miss him and feel lucky to have known him.
Mike Sullivan
January 2, 2018
So sorry to hear this news. It's been years since I've seen Haywood, but we had some very memorable adventures back in the day. I still have a couple of Haywood's "mix tapes" from the 70's which have always put us in the groove. My condolences to the entire family.
Jeff Scharpf
January 2, 2018
Quin and the rest of the Hillyer family,
You will be in our thoughts and prayers. I will never forget the help Haywood gave my daughter Courtney during her trip to New Orleans. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences.
January 2, 2018
Betsy and Happy Crusel are so sorry to hear of Haywood
Roger Villere
January 2, 2018
Wishing our Deepest Sympathy!
The LAGOP
Roger F. Villere,Jr. Chairman
Gail Fenton Pesses
January 1, 2018
My deepest sympathy to all of you on Haywood's death. I did not know him very well but had heard such wonderful things about him from his father and from my sister, Sheila Fenton. (Sheila is presently out of the country and will return next week.) I hope that the memories you have of him will be a source of comfort and peace for you at this sad time.
Haas Hart
January 1, 2018
I am so sad to hear this news.
Haywood brought such joy to
Our high school years....... A great DJ with the best music.
My condolences to his family
Lisa and Bruce Schewe
January 1, 2018
Haywood was a wonderful, kind gentleman, and the world will be a colder place without him. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences.
January 1, 2018
God will give your family peace and comfort during this tragic time.
David Coats
January 1, 2018
My sincere condolences to the Hillyer family. Growing up as a child with Haywood (aka Happy) was a joy. That was because Haywood was so kind and full of adventurous fun. I hope to see you up there again my friend and perhaps we can have one more legendary Audubon Park football game.
Andrea Gessner Friedman
January 1, 2018
So saddened by this news. My memories of Haywood date back to kindergarten at Trinity. In more recent years, my now 86 year old father always told me when he ran into Haywood, such a warm, friendly and respectful young man.
Gerard McGovern
December 31, 2017
SO sorry to learn of my next door neighbor's passing. He was a good man and will be sorely missed.
December 31, 2017
My deepest condolences to the family.
May the God of compassion, console
your grieving heart during the loss
of your dear beloved one.
During the challenging days ahead,
may the God of loving kindness,
give you the needed strength to
endure.
My sincere and heartfelt prayers
are with you.
Psalms 121)
TE, New Orleans, Louisiana
Norma Jean McClain
December 31, 2017
So sad to hear this news. Haywood was a sweet person. I feel fortunate to have known him. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. I know he will be missed by many.
Tim LaFranca
December 31, 2017
A great friend, a wonderful person and a true gentleman. Peace and love to your family.
Tim
Chambliss Harrod
December 31, 2017
I will miss Haywood. Hardworking, honest, joyful, and always thinking of others.
G Mentz
December 31, 2017
Haywood was such a good friend for so many years. Always enjoyed working with him as he was so positive and had a great joy for life. You will be missed. Fondly and Regards, The Mentz Family in Colorado
Gordon Johnson
December 30, 2017
Rest In Peace My Friend.
Ellie Hobson Rand
December 30, 2017
Our hearts are heavy. Hayward was always kind and friendly. Your family will be in our prayers.
Desiree St. Paul Wegmann
December 30, 2017
This is such sad news! My sincere condolences to everyone who loved Haywood and counted him as a friend. I will always remember him with great affection, and he will be forever in my prayers. So very, very sad.
Sarah Sharp
December 30, 2017
I have known Haywood since my childhood, and am so sorry to hear this news. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
Elizabeth Keenan Thompson
December 30, 2017
Wish I had words. He was always kind to me and I'm so very sorry. Love and prayers.
December 30, 2017
Sweet man. So sorry. Keith Miller
Bruce Ross
December 30, 2017
Whenever I came back to NO and bumped into Haywood, it was like we had seen each other just the day before - always friendly and helpful. I'm very sad to hear the news and wish his family all the peace and happiness knowing that Haywood lived a wonderful life full of friendships.
dana hansel
December 30, 2017
I am very sorry for your loss. We had known each other since college and we always enjoyed a laugh whenever we saw each other. Hugs, love and prayers. Dana Hansel
Guillaume Williams
December 30, 2017
Jesus is risen! Christ shall raise Haywood on the last die. Comfort and prayers for the family. Haywood was always a pleasure to be around at Deke.
Sue Strachan
December 30, 2017
It was always a pleasure to see Haywood when I was out and about. My deepest condolences to family and friends.
John Gill
December 30, 2017
Very saddened to hear this news. Such a good guy. Rest in peace, brother.
Bella Gsell
December 30, 2017
We are very sorry for your loss. Haywood will be missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Andrew Rinker
December 29, 2017
Hayward was always a friendly and respected friend and a great guy. I am saddened by this news. Hayward and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Guy LymN
December 29, 2017
What a good guy. Hurts to hear it.
Jeni Baldwin
December 29, 2017
Haywood was my dear friend. I loved him very much. He never missed my birthday lunch at Galatoire's. On December 7, I did not make it in, but he still remembered my birthday. We always made time for each other on every visit. Most recently he sent my son, Jake, a beautiful Cross pen set upon his college graduation. The only thing that thrilled Haywood more than sending that magnificent pen set with the fleur de lis (the New Orleans' nod) was remarking on the impressiveness of Jake's thoughtful thank you note. This was the kind of man Haywood was. He loved attention to refinement and details. He called me to go on and on, "If I had known I would receive a thank you not like that I would have sent a gift before graduation!" he boasted. He was so tender and kind. By the way, we first met at Galatoire's on his way to the Rex dinner. He was so very proud of his Rex krewe and other Mardi Gras organizations. He was a lovely man. I will miss him dearly. He meant so much to me.
Showing 1 - 45 of 45 results
Make a Donation
in Haywood Hillyer's name
Memorial Events
for Haywood Hillyer
Jan
3
Funeral services provided by:
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124
How to support Haywood's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Haywood Hillyer's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
