Craig Aaron “Boogie” Hayes Jr was born to Chasity (Parker) Lester and the late Craig Hayes Sr in Evansville, IN on December 11, 1991. On May 13,2015 Craig made his transition to his heavenly home.
Boogie enjoyed all types of music and dancing,but he loved cars and anything to do with cars, his steering wheel was always near by. He favorite activitywas going for rides and being outdoors doing anything as along as he was outside. Craig was a very smart young man, he was a 2013 graduate of Bosse and attended the Easter Seals Day Program.
Craig was preceded in death by his father Craig Hayes Sr and grandfather James Parker.
Left to cherish many fond memories are his mother Chasity Parker-Lester and stepfather Nathaniel Lester III, of Evansville; Craig is also survived by two sisters, Shartaeia Hayes, Valaria Perez, and brother, Adan Rodriguez, stepsisters; LeNetra Lester, Kiora Lester, and Mikiri Lester , step brothers Avion Lester, Nathaniel Lester IV and Zairion Lester, grandparents Valarie Parker, Minnie and William Hayes Step grandparents Nathaniel and Marcia Nance Jr and great grandparents Jeanette Johnson and Yvonne Lee.
Aunts and uncles Donnie Parker (Ann), Stacey Pendleton (Dion) , Demetrius Parker(Jennifer), Stefani Johnson, Brandy Rucker(Vick), James Parker Jr, Jacques Notter, Margaret Snider(Robert), Phillip Snider, Donna Hagan (Wandel) , James Snider, Jeff (Marcella) Hayes, Michael(Doris)Hayes, Eric Hayes, Jayson Hayes, Anthony Hayes, Jamel Hayes and Reverend Thea Sowell(Jeffery). He is also survived a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends
The family desires to express their sincere appreciation and graditude to Evansville Rehabilitation Center and the Care takers at the Powell Group Home for all the love, care and patience that was showered on Craig, God Bless each of each you
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