Haywood Hansell Hillyer IV

1961 - 2017

Haywood Hansell Hillyer IV obituary, 1961-2017, New Orleans, LA

BORN

1961

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Haywood Hillyer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 29, 2017.

Haywood Hansell Hillyer IV, 56, died December 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Haywood Hillyer III. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Edmonson Hillyer; brother Quin Hillyer and sister-in-law Tresy; aunts and uncles Carter and Pat Hillyer, Victor Law (Penny, dec.), Agatha Blom, and Alex and Kippy Comfort, numerous cousins, and a horde of friends who loved him dearly. He was an insurance executive with extraordinary dedication to his clients, and he was a generous and loyal friend. Stories abound about how Haywood performed so many kindnesses for others in simple, unheralded ways – especially for the children of his friends. As the only person for miles who did not leave New Orleans during, and for the first three months after, Hurricane Katrina, he went to great lengths to care for absent friends’ home and pets. Haywood enjoyed his membership in several carnival organizations, and worked tirelessly on their behalf. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans. Visitation will be held prior to the service and will begin at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Haywood’s memory to the Trinity Educational Enrichment Program (TEEP), 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, 70130, https://www.trinitynola.com/donatenow, or to the Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114.

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January 6, 2018

Lee Novick

So sad to hear this news. I just spoke with Haywood two weeks ago, and finally after years of him offering me Saints tickets, finally accepted. I took my son on Christmas Eve to watch the Saints win. Thank you Haywood for all your kindness and friendship through the years.
Our deepest and warmest thoughts and prayers to the Hillyer family.

Lee, Elizabeth and Quinn

January 4, 2018

Randy Black Sr.and other employess of Harrrahs N.O

Sorry about you all loss,may the Lord be with the family in this to time of need.

January 4, 2018

John Alsobrook

Quin:

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

January 4, 2018

Dear Brenda, Please accept my sincerest condolence in the loss of your precious Happy. I will always remember babysitting your two boys and how Happy always had a smiling face and welcoming arms whenever he saw me. I have followed your boys through reading about them in carnival organizations. I will forever remember you and your wonderful family. May God bless you and Quin and give you both courage to face the days without your wonderful boy. Martha Stuckey Kelly

January 4, 2018

Acquaintance

Shannon Robertson

Haywood was a one of a kind guy that I enjoyed getting to know through his professional association, NAIFA. He was always smiling and was one of the most genuine people I had the pleasure to know. His family will remain in my prayers and I hope that Haywood met my Mom who went to heaven just 25 days earlier. I suspect they are enjoying a Mardi Gras ball together. You will be greatly missed Haywood!

January 3, 2018

Keith Gillies

Haywood, you will be missed, my friend. I am sorry my schedule did not allow me to make your services.

January 3, 2018

Peggy Bruce

Thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to Haywood's family. So very sorry to learn this news. He will be missed by all who knew him. Rest In Peace Haywood.

January 3, 2018

Andy Escalante

Quinn, my condolences to you and your family. I worked for Haywood for so many years now. I will miss him.

January 2, 2018

Kathryn Lanier

Haywood - you had the gift of making others feel special, cared about, and happy! So thoughtful and dear! I thank God for the gift of you! Rest in His love, my dear, dear cousin. Without a doubt, there is Tony Chachere's on God's table, too! XOXO

January 2, 2018

Jimmy Nelson

Dear Brenda and family. Our deepest sympathy to you.
Mathilde & Jimmy Nelson

January 2, 2018

Jan Kern

Haywood was a funny, thoughtful, one of a kind special soul. Rest in peace dear Haywood, you are loved and sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Quin, his family and friends

January 2, 2018

Fran Senior Carroll

My heartfelt condolences to the Hillyer family. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and with the countless others who have been touched by his kindness and blessed by his friendship. A tremendous loss of a wonderful New Orleanian. Haywood curated the lifestyle of a lifelong New Orleans gentleman with ease, true to who he was, but also with care, as if to preserve it for the coming generations. Never a more true, good, generous, and thoughtful man. A solid and loyal friend. I will miss him and feel lucky to have known him.

January 2, 2018

Mike Sullivan

So sorry to hear this news. It's been years since I've seen Haywood, but we had some very memorable adventures back in the day. I still have a couple of Haywood's "mix tapes" from the 70's which have always put us in the groove. My condolences to the entire family.

January 2, 2018

Jeff Scharpf

Quin and the rest of the Hillyer family,

You will be in our thoughts and prayers. I will never forget the help Haywood gave my daughter Courtney during her trip to New Orleans. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences.

January 2, 2018

Betsy and Happy Crusel are so sorry to hear of Haywood

January 2, 2018

Roger Villere

Wishing our Deepest Sympathy!
The LAGOP
Roger F. Villere,Jr. Chairman

January 1, 2018

Gail Fenton Pesses

My deepest sympathy to all of you on Haywood's death. I did not know him very well but had heard such wonderful things about him from his father and from my sister, Sheila Fenton. (Sheila is presently out of the country and will return next week.) I hope that the memories you have of him will be a source of comfort and peace for you at this sad time.

January 1, 2018

Friend

Haas Hart

I am so sad to hear this news.
Haywood brought such joy to
Our high school years....... A great DJ with the best music.
My condolences to his family

January 1, 2018

Lisa and Bruce Schewe

Haywood was a wonderful, kind gentleman, and the world will be a colder place without him. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences.

January 1, 2018

God will give your family peace and comfort during this tragic time.

January 1, 2018

David Coats

My sincere condolences to the Hillyer family. Growing up as a child with Haywood (aka Happy) was a joy. That was because Haywood was so kind and full of adventurous fun. I hope to see you up there again my friend and perhaps we can have one more legendary Audubon Park football game.

January 1, 2018

Andrea Gessner Friedman

So saddened by this news. My memories of Haywood date back to kindergarten at Trinity. In more recent years, my now 86 year old father always told me when he ran into Haywood, such a warm, friendly and respectful young man.

December 31, 2017

Carl Randall

December 31, 2017

Neighbor

Gerard McGovern

SO sorry to learn of my next door neighbor's passing. He was a good man and will be sorely missed.

December 31, 2017

My deepest condolences to the family.
May the God of compassion, console
your grieving heart during the loss
of your dear beloved one.
During the challenging days ahead,
may the God of loving kindness,
give you the needed strength to
endure.
My sincere and heartfelt prayers
are with you.
Psalms 121)

TE, New Orleans, Louisiana

December 31, 2017

Norma Jean McClain

So sad to hear this news. Haywood was a sweet person. I feel fortunate to have known him. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. I know he will be missed by many.

December 31, 2017

Tim LaFranca

A great friend, a wonderful person and a true gentleman. Peace and love to your family.
Tim

December 31, 2017

Chambliss Harrod

I will miss Haywood. Hardworking, honest, joyful, and always thinking of others.

December 31, 2017

G Mentz

Haywood was such a good friend for so many years. Always enjoyed working with him as he was so positive and had a great joy for life. You will be missed. Fondly and Regards, The Mentz Family in Colorado

December 31, 2017

Matthew French

December 30, 2017

Gordon Johnson

Rest In Peace My Friend.

December 30, 2017

Ellie Hobson Rand

Our hearts are heavy. Hayward was always kind and friendly. Your family will be in our prayers.

December 30, 2017

Desiree St. Paul Wegmann

This is such sad news! My sincere condolences to everyone who loved Haywood and counted him as a friend. I will always remember him with great affection, and he will be forever in my prayers. So very, very sad.

December 30, 2017

Sarah Sharp

I have known Haywood since my childhood, and am so sorry to hear this news. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.

December 30, 2017

Elizabeth Keenan Thompson

Wish I had words. He was always kind to me and I'm so very sorry. Love and prayers.

December 30, 2017

Sweet man. So sorry. Keith Miller

December 30, 2017

Bruce Ross

Whenever I came back to NO and bumped into Haywood, it was like we had seen each other just the day before - always friendly and helpful. I'm very sad to hear the news and wish his family all the peace and happiness knowing that Haywood lived a wonderful life full of friendships.

December 30, 2017

Friend

dana hansel

I am very sorry for your loss. We had known each other since college and we always enjoyed a laugh whenever we saw each other. Hugs, love and prayers. Dana Hansel

December 30, 2017

Guillaume Williams

Jesus is risen! Christ shall raise Haywood on the last die. Comfort and prayers for the family. Haywood was always a pleasure to be around at Deke.

December 30, 2017

Sue Strachan

It was always a pleasure to see Haywood when I was out and about. My deepest condolences to family and friends.

December 30, 2017

John Gill

Very saddened to hear this news. Such a good guy. Rest in peace, brother.

December 30, 2017

Bella Gsell

We are very sorry for your loss. Haywood will be missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

December 29, 2017

Andrew Rinker

Hayward was always a friendly and respected friend and a great guy. I am saddened by this news. Hayward and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

December 29, 2017

Friend

Guy LymN

What a good guy. Hurts to hear it.

December 29, 2017

Jeni Baldwin

Haywood was my dear friend. I loved him very much. He never missed my birthday lunch at Galatoire's. On December 7, I did not make it in, but he still remembered my birthday. We always made time for each other on every visit. Most recently he sent my son, Jake, a beautiful Cross pen set upon his college graduation. The only thing that thrilled Haywood more than sending that magnificent pen set with the fleur de lis (the New Orleans' nod) was remarking on the impressiveness of Jake's thoughtful thank you note. This was the kind of man Haywood was. He loved attention to refinement and details. He called me to go on and on, "If I had known I would receive a thank you not like that I would have sent a gift before graduation!" he boasted. He was so tender and kind. By the way, we first met at Galatoire's on his way to the Rex dinner. He was so very proud of his Rex krewe and other Mardi Gras organizations. He was a lovely man. I will miss him dearly. He meant so much to me.

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