He is preceded in passing by his parents, Robert and Dorothy Hayford; brother, Robert Hayford; nephews, Jared Hayford and Tyler Levenhagen; niece, Angela Nordin.
Jay is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Mary; children, Deb (Mike) Sullivan, Jeff (Heidi) Hayford, Nick (Heidi) Hayford, Natalie (Chad) Mackowick; grandchildren, Zack, Matt, Cade, Brayden, Emily, Adley, Levi; brother, Neal Hayford; and many other family members and friends.
Join us to celebrate Jay's life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church,1601 S 4th Ave, Anoka, MN. Visitation at 10 am with service at 11 am, and luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.