Michael Hayes

Michael was born on March 20th, 1969 to the union of Jasper and Mollie Livingston in ____Florence_____ Arizona. As a young kid Michael grew up in the Church where he enjoyed hearing the choir sing and play musical instruments.

In _1981__ Michael moved to Vacaville California where he attended __Jepson___ middle school. He later attended ___Armijo__Highschool in 1984. He later attended Mary Byrd were he earned his Diploma. In 1988 Michael____had his first child Shaun Michael Hayes and only daughter Ashley Renae Hayes in 1990

Michael had a great love for music His all time favorite artist was Rakim (whom he later named his son after) Michael was also a big sports fan.If you know Michael, then you know the Dallas Cowboys has always been his favorite football team.

Michael moved back to Arizona in 1990, where he attended Medical School during the day and worked for the U.S Postal service during the night.

Michael married Toshia Reid in 1995 in Mesa, Arizona; during this union, he had three sons. Michael later married his wife, Jenise Edwards-Hayes in 2012 in Oakland California, and they shared 18 years together.

Michael worked for Anozira Door Systems where he learned to install garage doors.

During the last 10years of his life he drove Trucks for CR England And Biagi.

Michael enjoyed making people laugh. He never judged anyone and was always willing to help.

Michael was diagnosed with kidney failure in early 2021.

He was having dialysis treatment two to three times a week, with the help of his wife, his daughter, his aunt Elaine and cousin Bruce. Majority of the time he'd have just enough strength and determination to drive himself.

Michael never let his diagnosis define or diminish him. Through it all, he left an everlasting impression on everyone he met with his kindness, selflessness, positivity, and joyful spirit.

Michael is preceded in death by his Mother, Father, son Aaron, sisters Merry, Patricia, Theresa, Yolanda, And Brothers Willie Ray, Jasper Jr, Isaac and Gregory. He is survived by his Wife Jenise, his children Shaun Sr. (Shakeva), Ashley (Emman Sr.), Rakim Sr. (Sierra), Ahmad (Andrea) and his grandchildren, Saraii, Shaun-Marley II, Emman, Melodie, Isaiah, Rakim Jr., Soleil, Maia, Shaka-Dwinelle and Kash.

He is also survived by his siblings Odreccia, Lori, Jerry, Brenda, Ruby, Raymond, Joyce, Sabra, and Lucille.