Todd was welcomed to this world on October 25, 1961 in Evanston, Wyoming by parents James “Skip” and Peggy Hayes. He was reared by his adoring paternal grandparents, Genevieve and Theodore “Ted” Hayes.
Todd enjoyed movies, fine art, performance arts, exploring the world, and spending time with friends and family. Families who Todd adopted as his extended family include: Baird, Bong, Jacobsen, Kemp, and Tallmadge.
Successful, talented, and brilliant. His greatest gifts were kindness, generosity, showing love, thoughtfulness, playfulness, Todd can be summed up in one word, Heart.
The singular highlight of his life was helping to raise Dallas Denton and Jaylen Bong. He loved the role of being a father.
He is survived by beloved and cherished sons Dallas Denton and Jaylen Bong, treasured brother, Lance Hayes, and a multitude of dear friends who will remain immeasurably blessed forever by sharing their lives with Todd. He was preceded in death by his grandparents “Ted” and “Gen” Hayes and his father “Skip” Hayes.
A celebration of Todd’s life will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m. with time for family and friends to visit one hour prior to the service, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 7600 North Beach Street, Fort Worth. Burial will be in the Evanston, Wyoming City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Todd’s memory to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, to the Tarrant County Young Marines, 363 Balcones Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76108 or to a charity of choice.
