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Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We will miss Darrel tremendously and would love to have you share your favorite memories of him on this website.

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Mr. Darrel "“The Duke”" Hays, 79, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on April 16, 2022 unexpectedly yet, peacefully in his sleep. 

Darrel was born on September 28, 1942 to Clyde and June Hays in Rifle, Colorado. After graduating from Edgewater High School in 1960, he went on to study at Mesa in Grand Junction, CO . He met Jean Alden, and they wed in 1969, going on to have one child, Taci. Darrel tried …

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As most of you know Dad would not want any fuss over him. Although hard I have followed his wishes and he will continue to contribute to science even in his passing. We will be spreading his ashes along side my Mom at the local mountains in Vegas. Thank you for all the memories and support. Xoxo Taci

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  • I of course remember him as a teenager.  He was a wonderful person.     So sorry for your loss   Deanna leino.    Jhs b…

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Sorry to to hear about Darrel's passing.
Sorry to to hear about Darrel's passing.
Sorry to to hear about Darrel's passing.

I AM TRULY SO SORRY TO HEAR OF DARRELS PASSING.

I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED HIM AND CONSIDERED HIM A FRIEND.

I AM TRULY SO SORRY TO HEAR OF DARRELS PASSING.

I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED HIM AND CONSIDERED HIM A FRIEND.

I AM TRULY SO SORRY TO HEAR OF DARRELS PASSING.

I'VE ALWAYS ADMIR…

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Born

September 28th, 1942
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Graduated from high school

1960
Edgewater, CO
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Started a job at Lakewood Fire Department

1968
Lakewood, CA

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Cause of death

Passed Peacefully in his Sleep

Method of disposition

Body donation

Final resting place

Ashes scattered

Mount Charleston, NV, USA

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Mr. Darrel "“The Duke”" Hays