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Obituary

It was the last Monday of the month of May, on the 29th day at 7:15am that Arlene became absent from her body to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8).

Arlene Margaret Hayden-Mayo, affectionately known as Mema or Twin, was born on February 17, 1938, in Aurora, IL to the Late George Clyde and Camilla (Smith) Hayden. Around 1969 she met and married the Late Dr. Benjamin Mayo, Jr. She was blessed to …

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Updates

Update from June 16, 2023

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the beautiful celebration for Arlene Mayo yesterday. We sincerely felt your love for Arlene and your support for her family. God has truly blessed us with an angel! Here is the link to the celebration: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/s…
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Memories & condolences

Happy Heavenly Birthday Mrs. Mayo 🎉💙🙏🏽... Karriem 
Happy Heavenly Birthday Mrs. Mayo 🎉💙🙏🏽... Karriem 
Happy Heavenly Birthday Mrs. Mayo 🎉💙🙏🏽... Karriem 
I met Arlene at SCLARC many years ago. She was always kind to me. My condolences to the Mayo family.
I met Arlene at SCLARC many years ago. She was always kind to me. My condolences to the Mayo famil…
I met Arlene at SCLARC many years ago. She was always kind to me…

Arlene,

I truly enjoyed working with you. You will be missed tremendously. 

Sharon

Arlene,

I truly enjoyed working with you. You will be missed tremendously. 

Sharon

Arlene,

I truly enjoyed working with you. You will be missed trem…

I was truly saddened when I heard the news of Arlene's passing ..                              Mrs. Mayo was truly a be…
I was truly saddened when I heard the news of Arlene's passing ..                              Mrs.…
I was truly saddened when I heard the news of Arlene's passing .…

Community Involvement

Church

Attendee of

Second A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles

Participated in

Life Member of

Womens Missionary Society

Favorites

What were Arlene's favorite ways to exercise?
Walking
Walking
Walking
What was Arlene's favorite color?
Soft Lime Green
Soft Lime Green
Soft Lime Green
What causes did Arlene care about most?
Every single one that sent her a request for a donation!
Every single one that sent her a request for a donation!
Every single one that sent her a request for a donation!
What were Arlene's favorite local spots?
Church
Church
Church

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Born

February 17th, 1938
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Passed away

May 29th, 2023
Los Angeles, CA

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Cause of death

Natural causes

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Inglewood Park Cemetery

720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301
Spalding Mortuary
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Spalding Mortuary

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Mrs. Arlene "Mema" Hayden-Mayo