John Valentine Hays, born June 13, 1954, passed away April 6, 2012. John passed away in Las Vegas at 57. He leaves behind his children, Ashley and Austin; his mother, Louise Hays; and siblings, Lynne Stone, Hal Hays, and Sandra Drachen. Always interested in sports cars, trucks and all things mechanical, he relocated from California to Nevada, where for years he contracted his heavy equipment on construction projects. He is loved and will be greatly missed. You may contact Ashley Hays with your condolences at 760-676-6211.