J. Allen Hayes

J. Allen Hayes died unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife Kathleen (Kathy) Triplett Hayes to whom he'd been married for 56 years. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Los Angeles, California to Gladys Allen Hayes and James Franklin Hayes.

Allen attended St Mary's School in Gilroy, Palma High School in Salinas, Santa Clara University, graduating with a Civil Engineering Degree, and later received an MBA from Boston College. Allen served in the United States Army in Frankfurt, Germany for the Army Corps of Engineers completing his service as a 1st Lieutenant. He worked for the German subsidiary of Standard Oil with all German speaking engineers in Frankfurt returning to the U.S. and joining The New York Life Insurance company in 1972 where he earned numerous industry awards for his outstanding service to his clients.

Allen's accomplishments are many, but his greatest accomplishments were his marriage to Kathy and their beautiful family they built together through their incredible faith in Jesus Christ. He loved them fiercely and completely and that love was returned in ways one can't imagine. He was willing to make any sacrifice for their welfare and happiness. Michael, Edward, Juan, Matthew, Maxwell, Robert, Carole, Brendan, Daniel, Mary, David, Victor, Jennifer, Jessica, James, Joseph, and Brianna were his greatest blessing and legacy. Allen is also survived by his brother Warren and his wife Bernadette, his brothers and sisters in law Ray and Susan Triplett, Joanie and Mike Noyes, Terri and Mike Corman, and Barbara and John Sullivan, many nieces and nephews, and his 27 wonderful grandchildren.

Allen was a happy man who led a fulfilling life and who lived it in the way he thought best pleasing to God. His creed was simple: faith, family, and country, something he lived by every day of his life. He was a blessing to all those who were privileged to know him and will be missed terribly by all. He now sits with his Father in Heaven and will be continuing to be a strong presence in all of our lives.

Allen was generous even after death by participating in the donor network program.

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Published in Gilroy Dispatch · March 8, 2022