HAYDEN, Hayden C.

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona July 14, 2005 Hayden C. Hayden, 83, of Tempe died Tues. July 12th at his residence. He was born in Tempe the son of the late Mary Calvert Hayden. He was the grandson of Tempe founder C.T. Hayden and nephew of Senator Carl Hayden. Mr. Hayden attended local schools and the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell New Mexico. He served in the Pacific Theater during WW II where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for action in the Battle of Okinawa. He served as the Adjutant to the Commanding Officer of Sugamo prison for Japanese War criminals. He was active with the AZ Reserves until 1957 and was discharged with the rank of Major. Mr. Hayden was the owner and President of the Hayden Flour Mills. He has served as President of the local Rotary Club, the Diablos and the AZ Grain Association and served on the Board of Directors for Mera Bank and the Tempe City Council. He is survived by his wife Catherine (Biddy) Hayden of Tempe; 2 daughters Sallie Hayden Bianco of Middleton, CT and Catherine Hayden of London, England and 1 son Carl Callan Hayden of Tempe; 1 brother Larry Hayden of Tucson, 7 grandchildren Rafael and Bessie Bianco, Davis, Hayden and Callan Hudson and Sarah and Callan Hayden. Services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Tempe Diablos Charities 1700 E Elliot Rd #3 PMB C-8, Tempe, AZ 85284 or to Hospice of the SouthWest 4041 S. McClintock Drive Suite 312, Tempe, AZ 85282-5879. The Carr Tenney Mortuary 2621 S. Rural Rd.; Tempe is handling the arrangements. Published in The Arizona Republic on July 14, 2005