William Eldon Hayes., age 85, passed away on October 15, 2012 in Riverside California. He was born in Nash, Oklahoma on October 28, 1926. Charles enlisted in the US Navy November 22, 1944 he received the Victory Medal as well as a American Campaign Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. William is survived by his Loving wife La Rieta Mae Hayes and son Eldon Hayes Jr. and daughters Alfreda Batarseh and Marcia Banks. He will be deeply missed. A funeral service will be held on Friday October 19, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Pierce Bros. Crestlawn Memorial Chapel in Riverside, Ca.