John William Hayes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John William Hayes (Cincinnati, Ohio), who passed away at the age of 33, on February 23, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John William Hayes to show support.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Marie and Pete Donahue. He is survived by: his mother Teresa Donahue Thornton; his stepfather Kevin Thornton; his siblings, Nikki Hayes (Andrew) and Jimmy Hayes (Samantha); his stepbrother Travis Thornton (Jennifer); his brother-in-law Allan Mitchell; his nieces and nephews, Tucker Mitchell and Thanasis Hayes; his aunt Mary Beth Armstrong (Doug); his uncle Jim Donahue; and his cousins, Alyssa, Colleen, Noah (Katie), Abby Armstrong, Jake, Geoff Donahue, Rees, Ryan and Ruby. He is also survived by many extended family members and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John's memory to the American Diabetes Association (https://ad.doubleclick.net$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=2), or that memorial trees be purchased to honor his deep love of nature and the outdoors.
