Patrick A. Hayes, 79

Pat was born in Antigo, Wis., on Dec. 31, 1932, and passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

Pat is survived by his wife, Patricia; children Kathy (Pat) Kenner of Post Falls, Steve (Jodi) Hayes of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Mark (Debbie) Hayes of Spokane Valley and Rick Hayes of Post Falls; his sister, Fran Fitch; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his eldest son, Jeff Hayes.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at St. George’s Catholic Church in Post Falls followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery.