Mary Enola Hayes - Obituary

ary Enola Hayes, age 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Harwood, Maryland. Mary was born January 9th, 1941 in Opelousa, Louisiana to Herbert Broussard and Edna Jean. She graduated in 1961 from W.O. Boston High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She married Arthur J. Hayes on March 15, 1961, in a courthouse ceremony. She remained for three months in Lake Charles to finish her high school diploma and then joined her husband in Los Angeles, California. Later that year, her marriage was blessed in a Roman Catholic ceremony. Mary is survived by her husband Arthur, their three sons and their spouses; Mark and his wife Joy, Glenn and his wife Cheryl, Derek and his wife Kim; her sister Geraline James, brother Cleveland Broussard, six grandchildren; Arleta and her husband Forrest, Byron and his wife Emily, Mark II and his fiancé Stefanie, Parker, Zoe and her husband Benjamin, and Moya; and two great-grandchildren, Roman and Ada. Mary was loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. In 1965, she was among the very first volunteers for Head Start, a United States Department of Health and Human Services program. She volunteered many hours assisting low-income children in need. She also worked as a volunteer with children in Physical Education and The Cub Scouts. She had a passion for Home Economics and worked as a seamstress in Los Angeles, until eventually becoming a full-time homemaker after the birth of her first son. In 1969, she moved with her husband to Washington, D.C., where she has lived ever since. Mary had a passion for the theater and often attended performances at the Kennedy Center and Arena Stage. Mary was also a master chef. She loved to bake and cook everything but her specialties were gumbo and rum buns. She had a cheerful heart and was ready with a kind smile for everyone she met. Mary will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and everyone who knew her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2210 Callaway St, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery to follow.