Christopher Darron Hayes

Services: A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, Maryland, with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Visitation: A viewing/visitation will take place on Monday March 19, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Christopher "Darron" Hayes Jr., 36, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Bethany Beach, DE died March 14, 2007 in Lexington Park, MD. Born January 27, 1971 in Prince George's County, MD he was the son of Christopher Darron Hayes Sr.of Leonardtown, MD and Donna Jeanne Hayes of Laurel, MD. He was the loving husband of Christa Marie Hayes, whom he married on Sept. 22, 2001 in Hollywood, MD. He is also survived by his children; Xan Hayes, Mya Hayes, Allie Hayes, all of Leonardtown, Kayla Hayes of Crownsville MD, his siblings; Lindsey Hayes of Guam, Elliot Hayes and Krysten Hayes, both of Edgewater MD, and Terri McLaughlin of Charlotte, NC. He graduated from South River High School, class of 1989 and moved to St. Mary's County in 2005 from Bethany Beach, DE. He was a Chef and Kitchen Manager for Bon Appetit, and he enjoyed music and gardening. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will be private. Pallbearers will be Lindsey Hayes, Steven Crawford, Greg Richards, John Jennings, Brian MacEnroy and Elliot Hayes. Honorary pallbearers will be Colin Dye and Doug Hayes.