Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA
Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly"
File uploaded 18 Feb 2005

This file is part of the California Tombstone Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/californ.html

REMEMBERING Rodney Lee Hayden 1943-2005
Rod Hayden left this life on Feb. 15, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, 
Calif. He was sixty-one.

Rod was born to Thomas and Angela Hayden in St. Louis, Missouri on September 26, 1943. 
When he was about 12 years old, the family relocated in California. In the 1960s, he 
served for four years in the U.S. Army traveling throughout Europe as a courier. After 
early retirement from the aerospace industry in 1978, Rod moved to his beloved Big Bear 
Valley, where he enjoyed the remainder of his life.

His immediate family all having preceded him, Rod is survived by a host of relatives, 
friends and longtime companion, Phil Jones. His express wish that no formal or structured 
memorial service he held will be respected.

The fortunate who knew Rod will long remember his kindness, generosity, hearty laughter 
and gentle spirit. Auf wiedersehen, dear friend.