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This web site was created in fond memory of Darrell Taft Hayes. When his feet could barely reach the pedals, he was driving bootleg hooch around the west coast. He was a journeyman machinist by his 16th birthday, and designed components for everything from show bikes and custom roadsters to equipment for the Superconducting Supercollider and high energy research projects at the national laboratories. His intuitive grasp of all things mechanical was legendary, and a constant source of amazement to everyone who was fortunate enough to work with him. He will be sorely missed and forever remembered by everyone he ever met. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life on 1:00 p.m., August 15, 2009 at 17760 Madison Avenue, Castro Valley, CA.
March 1
March 1
You would be 87 today! WOW! But you are forever 71. It's been 15 years and I still miss you like it was yesterday. Love you big brother. Helen
March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
Happy Birthday Darrell, still doesn’t seem right with you gone, hopefully alls good up there, I’m sure you’re building something special as always.
Miss ya everyday……..
March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023
I'm late with your birthday wish. Computer troubles. Now that Butch, Arleen and Gary are in heaven with you, I know you have plenty of family to keep company. Oral and I will be with you soon. Miss Miss you always. Love you Sis
March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023
Happy Birthday buddy,
How time flies. Seems like I did this only a couple months ago.
I picture of the pearly gates all customized in billet with your custom touches all over heaven. When my day comes, hopefully you can pull some strings to get me in there. Wont be too long now. Cant wait to see you again. We have a lot of catching up to do. Miss you lots buddy.
March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
Happy Birthday my friend. You always make me smile every time I'm thinking of you. Hope you are smiling to. I'm sure you are celebrating in your own special way.
Always in my heart & thoughts.........
August 5, 2021
August 5, 2021
I think of you often, miss you much and love you always!
August 4, 2021
August 4, 2021
Another year has passed without you. I am writing a journal of our lives. Wish you where here to help twixt my memory, yours was so much better. Its been great and hard strolling down memory lane. Still miss you terribly.
Love and Kisses sent to you in Heaven. Your Sis Helen
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
I missed you telling me on your birthday how you where younger then you thought. I loved it because that made me younger!! Happy Heavenly Birthday.
Think of you everyday as I am still sleeping on your favorite pillow and take it everywhere I go. Left it behind and had it mailed back to me. LOL
See you someday soon Love and miss you.
Your lil sis Helen
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
Happy Birthday my friend. Somehow it feels like I'm catching up to you.
Hope the birthdays up there are as good as they were here.
August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020
Well big brother another year is gone and I still feel you here with me.
Still missing you a bunch. Things are crazy right now. Know your in a
good place. Here's one of those hugs you hate so much X. Love Sis
August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020
Another year passes. That means, Im that much closer to seeing you again.
At this rate, It wont be long now. How time flies. Looking forward to that day!
See you soon my friend.
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Happy birthday! Day late but I didn't forget. Still missing you every day.
Still sleep with your pillow, and it goes everywhere with me when I away from home. Sending my love to heaven for you!!
Your Sis Helen
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Happy Birthday once again. I look at your picture every day and think of you often. Still hard to think of the words to say. One thing is for sure. I miss you so much.
Always in my thoughts,
Jeff
March 1, 2020
March 1, 2020
Good morning buddy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you my friend.
Wish we were able to hang out, enjoy some time together and of course enjoy some good eats. I know you are in Paradise and in a far greater place than I can imagine, and this brings me comfort. I still miss you and your presence in this life, there's no one quite like you and there is always a void when the ones we Love are no longer here with us, but I look forward to seeing you one day again. God Bless You.
August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019
10 yrs. seems like yesterday as the wound is still here with me. Sorry I missed your birthday, but was in Texas with our big sister. We celebrated together.
Miss you till the end of my days. I still feel you watching over me. Sending love to Heaven. Your Sis
August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019
Wow, it’s been 10 years already, still think of you often and the good times we had. Still miss you.........
March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019
Happy birthday old buddy, things go on as usual around, still sad to have you gone, hasn’t been the same without you......
August 5, 2018
August 5, 2018
Hard times my friend and you are dearly missed everyday....
I can’t believe that it’s been nine years,
just so you know your Spider Plant lives on
March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
You are never far from my thoughts. Happy Birthday Uncle D,.
March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
How time flies. Anxiously awaiting the day we reunited again.
March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
Happy 81st! Still missing you everyday. Thanks for the little signs you send me now and then. The family often laughs about the good times we shared. Tell Gary hello for me. Sending love. Sis
March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
Happy Birthday Sir, think of you fondly all the time, Jimmy Converse was down and we talked about you, shared some great memories.......miss you my friend.......
August 4, 2017
August 4, 2017
Hi big brother! Nine years today. Instead of getting further away from you I am getting closer to the day I will see you again. Bet your with our little brother Gary!!! Love you miss you always. Your Sis.
March 2, 2017
March 2, 2017
Happy Birthday.......80 wow miss you like it was yesterday
March 2, 2017
March 2, 2017
Happy Birthday Buddy! I hear 80 is the new 40 in Heaven, and I'm sure your still living to the fullest, only on the eternal side these days. Miss you every day my friend. Keep your eye on us all. Bye for now.
March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017
Today is your 80th birthday! Wow. But you will be forever 71. The hole in my heart will not mend until I see you again. Missing you!! Love Your Sis
March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017
Happy 80th Birthday,
I think of you often with no worries of how you are doing. Im sure you have it all under control just like you did here. Cant wait to see you and my brother again.Time is going so fast,it won't be long.
Jeff
August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you Darrell. I'm sure you know that. I would think time would heal but life's never quite the same with out you.I was blessed to have you as my friend and you left me with many fond memories. Trying to be the kind of man you were!
August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016
How time flies! Seven years without you. Its seems like yesterday you were here giving me brotherly advice. Wish it were so today! Still missing you just as much as always. Sending love to you in heaven.
Your lil sis
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
I was looking for old friends and came across this memorial for Darrell. I only knew him for a short time many years ago, but always considered him to be a good friend. You will be missed.
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
Hey Darrell, another birthday comes and goes and we all still miss you here........
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
You are still missed my brother. Every day! Every day stretches it out some, but the hole in my heart is still there. Love you and a hug rather you like it or not.
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
Happy birthday Darrell,
I hope you've been reunited with my brother. I know you guys worked side-by-side for almost 40 years. I'm sure you've showed him the ropes again. Save me a spot. Can't wait to see you guys again.
August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015
I still miss you like it was yesterday! I know that will never go away till I meet with you again! Wish I could give you a hug. I know you would hate that! Miss and Love you as always. Your little sister
August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015
Forever missed is simply an understatement....
It seems like only yesterday you were here
March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
Happy Birthday Cuz. You are missed by many. We will see you again so behave yourself.
Love ya Polly & Aunt Gracie
March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
Happy late Birthday as usual.Still hard to find words to say. Cant wait to see you again, and when I do Im sure the words will flow like diarrhea. As fast as time goes I'm sure it won't be long but not soon enough. Thanks again for being my friend.
Jeff
March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
Happy Birthday Uncle D. I miss you and think of you so much.
March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
Happy Birthday! As you know I have moved. I know you came with me
as you did not want to be left behind! :o) Miss you as always, but know you are with me everyday. Love and Kisses my big brother!
Your sis Helen
March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
Happy Birthday Darrell... I always remember you on this day.... Love you , wish you were here.
March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
Happy 78th buddy. I so miss ya Darrell. I'm sure your celebrating today and doing it with style! I'll see ya one day my friend.
August 6, 2014
August 6, 2014
The years are flying by Darrell, I only wish we could have that long awaited visit we never had. Miss and love you, we will visit again in another time..... Love Sissie
August 5, 2014
August 5, 2014
Hey my friend, think of you often. In Sturgis for bike week again remembering the good times, miss you lots..........
August 4, 2014
August 4, 2014
Wow five years today! I still miss you as much now as then. Remember wherever I go you will be with me. Love and miss you. See you! Sis
August 4, 2014
August 4, 2014
Time goes so fast. It won't be too long before we meet again. Amazing how things change through our journey through life. Cant wait to meet up again.
Jeff
August 4, 2014
August 4, 2014
Okay you! I left you a flower and a note. Now I see NO note and a Candle lit! Nice to see you still have you're sense of HUMOR hahaha... I can't believe five years have passed already. I Miss You My Friend....
August 4, 2014
August 4, 2014
Hey my friend, I just know things have got to be better in your world than in this one! things have never been the same since you left buddy, but I knew there was no one quite like you. Miss you and think of you every single day. I look forward to seeing you one day, and that makes me feel so good!
March 1, 2014
March 1, 2014
Thinking of you. Happy Birthday to you. Miss you always.
Love your Little sis Helen
March 1, 2014
March 1, 2014
Happy Birthday Big Guy ~
Miss you still and think of you often as so many things have changed...
Love Always, D
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March 1
March 1
You would be 87 today! WOW! But you are forever 71. It's been 15 years and I still miss you like it was yesterday. Love you big brother. Helen
March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
Happy Birthday Darrell, still doesn’t seem right with you gone, hopefully alls good up there, I’m sure you’re building something special as always.
Miss ya everyday……..
March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023
I'm late with your birthday wish. Computer troubles. Now that Butch, Arleen and Gary are in heaven with you, I know you have plenty of family to keep company. Oral and I will be with you soon. Miss Miss you always. Love you Sis
Recent stories

Spirit in the Sky

October 6, 2013

While my friend and I were looking up old friends from long ago we were searching for your phone number and today I can say I have a broken heart. Shame on me for not keeping the promise I made to you the night you drove me to the airport in SF when I moved to Miami. I promised I would always put myself first, not keep in contact with Gary Souza and always stay in contact with you. I failed you. You and I were secret friends from everyone. We talked for hours and shared many a bottle of wine while listening to music, talking and me usually crying over Gary. You always told me I picked the wrong one but I didn't because we were the best secret friend anyone could ever have. I never told Gary about our talks and cherished our friendship with all my heart. Yes you are my Spirit in the Sky and gone to soon. You were one in a life time friend. I will go to my grave with great memories of our friendship.. God Bless a wonderful, sweet, honest, trustful, understanding friend. I smile when I look at your picture on the Harley. Oh how I remember those days. Forgive me my friend for not staying in contact.

Missing you at Christmas

December 25, 2012

Evey day without you,
Is like summer without sunshine,
and winter without snow.

I wish that I could talk to you,
There's so much I would say,
Life has changed so very much,
since you went away.

I miss the bond between us, 
and miss your kind support,
You're in my mind and in my heart,
and every christmas thought.

I'll always feel you close to me,
and though you're far from sight,
I'll search for you among the stars
that shine on Christmas night. 

Birthday's

March 5, 2010

 Here's the story about Darrell and my argument of age difference.  We are 21 months apart in age. This use to throw him for a loop when I told him some times we were one year apart and some times we were two years apart. He would say to me, that's impossible, we are either one or two years apart and can't be both. You know Darrell, Mr percised! I would laugh when he tried to make himself younger then he was. After arguing with him about his age, I told me that it was OK to make himself younger, because that made me younger. He always said that age was only a number. He lived by that, because he never acted like an old man that he was. He did his best to be active up to the very end. I try living by his example. I will miss him until the day we meet again.

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