Kaleia LaShay Hayes
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Kaleia LaShay Hayes was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 3, 1979 to Clair Hayes and William Vernon Charles. Kela, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Westport High School. Kaleia worked at Truman Medical Center, where her work ethic and love for helping people resonated with the many staff and coworkers she spent time with.
Kaleia was a devoted mother to Kylan and Landyn and a proud aunt to her nephews. She enjoyed spending time with her family and celebrating the triumphs of those she loved. A fervent football fan, you could always catch her watching college games on Saturday and Pro games on Sunday. Kaleia was also a “foodie.” One of her favorite things to do was invite everyone to the house for a shrimp boil. Great meals and fun times with family and friends is what brought her joy.
Kaleia, a true advocate for early detection, shared her story with the world through her Cancer Chronicles. Through self examination, what she feared became her reality. Kaleia took on the battle with sheer grace and determination. She never surrendered in her fight. She held strong to her faith in God and continued to give Him the glory. Her strength and resilience remain an example to us all. She departed this life Wednesday, August 23, 2017 but her spirit is with all of us always.
She was preceded in death by: her father, William Charles; paternal grandparents, James Sr & Carmilla Charles; maternal grandparents, James & Joella Hayes; paternal grandparents, Grover & Eugenia Ransom; aunts, Sheltry Lamar, Essie Hayes, Bobbie Hayes, Jamesella Hayes; uncles, Otha Bush, James Wesley Hayes Jr, Leon Hayes and Charles Goodseal.
She leaves to cherish in her memory: mother, Clair Hayes Otis (Marvin); father, Stan Ransom; sister, Kyeisa Ransom; son, Kylan Johnson; daughter, Landyn Rand and her nephews, Gregory Lyles & Kyron Tharp. She also leaves her special longtime friends; Brittny Ferguson, Dru Gray, Leotis Carson & Kenneth Bland and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends whom she loved very much.
I love you Kela, and I miss you so much!!! I will NEVER understand why you had to go but I know you’re with the Lord. Tell my mom I said I miss her and love her too.
I will miss your shrimp salad your laugh, your laugh that was sarcastic your beautiful smile! I’ll miss your giving advice which was funny and good at the same time! The time we spent together ! CARMILLA was so happy to spend the night with you, it meant so much to her!! I will see you on the other side my love!! Tell yo Grandparents , Your Father and Uncle Steve all your Aunts and Uncles hello for us.
Kela Kela Kela, how funny you were, and that laugh you had after calling my name, VEL girl, so funny. I will so so miss you. I remember once when we were all n California, you and Pepper were small I can’t remember exactly what you guys did but when we came outside to see what happened, I will never forget you, with that lil squeaky voice, Pepper did it, gosh that was so funny. But I want you to rest on sweetie, and I want you to know that I’m listening for that bell to ring and then I will know that an ANGEL has her wings. I love Kela, but God loves u more. This is from your cousin whom you called VEL GIRL???with a ???.
I remember the day I met you, you were full of joy. Little did I know at the time that it was just your spirit. It was just Kaleia, that’s who you are. Loving , caring, funny and full of joy and the best of any friend anyone could ask for. I will miss your smile and your advice and of course your squeaky voice lol! So you being an Angel, God picked one of the best!
Miss u !
Love you girl!
Krista
Rest In heaven. I love you cousin and you will always be in my ? I have you with everyday on the back of my car. ? you cousin
Nafedd
Kela, you leaving here broke a whole lot of hearts because to know you was to love you. You truly left a lasting loving impression on many hearts. We love you. You have always been an angel that God just lent to us for a little while. You were a living testimony to God’s love and grace. Rest well little angel. I love you. Love, your big cousin Diana.
Her warming welcomes made me feel like another little sister of hers!! That beautiful smile love you honey!!
Thank you cousin for bringing positivity to any situation you encounter. You are unconquerable in my eyes. Love you!
It’s still hard to believe you’re gone. I feel blessed to have known you, and will cherish the many talks we had about life . You were truly one of a kind and I will never forget you. You were beautiful inside and out and I miss you dearly.
Kaleia , I will miss you saying coming on Downtown Shelia Brown … I am so glad in November 2016 you and I got a chance to enjoy ourselves…We had lots of laughter and smile…You will truly be miss…. Gone but never forgotten..RIP.
Sorry for your loss Stan, was unable to attend the services because it was the same time as my nephew’s funeral. In constant prayer for you and the family. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful and courageous young lady.
i love you and i miss you so much! words just cannot explain. ??
Kaleia! You’ve touched so many hearts and left so many beautiful memories with so many people, and that alone is AMAZING! I’m so glad I got to meet you and put a face with all the childhood stories Kyeisa showered me with (which were hilarious)! Heaven truly gained a gorgeous angel!
Beautiful.. my prayers are with all of you guys ??
I miss you tete love see next time tell granny great I said hi