Patricia J. Hayes, 70, of Lafayette, died at 2:06 PM Tuesday March 1, 2016 at IU Arnett Hospital.
She was born January 18, 1946, in Putnam County, IN, to the late Charles Owens and Juanita Canada Louks. She graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School and worked at Kmart for over 24 years. Her marriage was to Jackie L. Hayes Sr. on November 2, 1962 and he survives.
Surviving are daughter, Angela M. (Wayne) Richardson of Lafayette, son, Jackie L. Hayes Jr. of Monticello, sister, Mertie Boller of Michigan, sisters-in-law, Debra Littleton, and Martha, Childers of Bedford, step brother, Melvin (Susan) Louks of Kokomo, step sister, Mary Richardson of FL. Grandchildren, Kyle, Trevor, Rebecca, Cassie, Jeremy and Zach and great grandchildren, Briley, Mason, Marcus, Kolton, Addie, and Talan. She was preceded in death by brothers, Roy and Richard Owens, Gerald & Junior Louks, and a sister, Shirley Coppernaugh. A graveside service to be held Monday, March 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Dayton Cemetery.