Gus E. Hayes Sr.

1938 - 2022

Spanaway - Gus was born in San Pedro California to Ernie and Hilda Hayes. The family moved to Sedro Woolley Washington when he was six. He graduated from Sedro Woolley high school with class of 1956. He passed away at Good Sam Hospital in Puyallup on October 12, 2022 from head injury from fall. He was a man of integrity, loyalty, honor and devotion to his family. He was a jokester and a trickster who brought laughter to all he knew.

Work history for him was one of Grocery and Retail Management beginning with Tradewell stores at 15, Wigwam Stores and West Coast Grocery (Supervalu)as a non-foods wholesale buyer. He was proud of the fact that he had handled hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash for Tradewell and Wigwam and never lost a dime. As a manager he was trustworthy, reliable, empowering of his crew and had the respect of anyone who worked for him.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Janet Myers Hayes: daughters: Lori Caviezel (Mike); Terry Belfield (Randy); Kristy Winters (Mike). Sons: Gus, Jr, Ron and Randy. Sister: Joyce Tilley (Bill). Brothers: Barry (Leigh) and Rodney (Kandy). 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, son Andrew and granddaughter Kelsey.

For over a decade he daily faced the ravages of Lewey Body Dementia, heart disease and chronic pain with courage and dignity until a fall causing brain bleed released him from their grasp to joyfully join his family and friends outside of time. There are no words for how much he is loved and missed.

A graveside service will be held in spring at Sedro Woolley Union Cemetary