San Bernardino County Obituaries

Rodney Lee Hayden

Submitted by Peggy Hooper 1 Feb 2008

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"Big Bear Grizzly"; Date Unknown

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.