Obituary of Richard Matthew Hailey

Hailey, Richard Matthew, age 84, passed away July 9, 2020 from a brain disorder. Born April 3, 1936 in Cleveland OH; Richard was the son of the late Matthew Hailey and Gertrude J. Richards.

Richard served in the Navy from January, 1955 to January, 1959 on the USS Albany. He retired in 1982 from United Airlines at Cleveland Hopkins Airport in Cleveland, OH and moved to Arizona for a happy retirement; where he enjoyed spending many hours doing landscaping. In 1984, Richard & his wife purchased their first rental property; followed by the purchase of several other properties in Pima County and became landlords for the next 33 years.

He is survived by his wife and best friend Lonnie Kaser Hailey; his daughters Sally Harada (husband Daniel) of Mililani, HI & Susan Heaton (husband Ron) of Sacramento, CA; his three lovely granddaughters; his indispensable niece Lauren Ane Ives of Orient, OH & his nephew Wesley Ives of Orient, OH; and numerous cousins.

Due to the Coronavirus, a memorial service will not be scheduled.