Anthony Hays

Anthony Alan Hays (Tony) age 71, passed away in Anchorage, AK at Alaska Regional Hospital on January 14, 2025. Tony was born January 27, 1953 in Enterprise, Oregon to AM Jack and Jean Hays. Tony joined older brother Thomas Hays and sister Jacquelyn (Jackie) Hays at their home in Enterprise, Oregon.

Tony spent his childhood growing up in Enterprise, spending countless hours playing outside, bike riding, games, swimming, fishing, camping, establishing his love of the outdoors.

Tony and family moved to Walla Walla, WA in 1965 at age 11, graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1971.

Tony left Walla Walla in 1981, spending time in Seattle and Olympia, and back and forth to SW Alaska, until he made his home permanently in Alaska in 1990 in Kodiak. He continued fishing on boats primarily out of Kodiak but also spent time in Homer. Besides working as a fisherman, Tony had many adventures in Alaska meeting so many people and becoming friends. Tony could tell a story with the best of them.

Tony eventually moved to Palmer, AK where he lived the past 8 years with his soulmate, Fran Gillette. He continued to do some commercial fishing until about a year ago.

Tony passed away at Anchorage Regional Hospital with Fran by his side.

Tony is survived by his brother Thomas Hays (Vancouver, WA), nephew Craig Hays (Denver, Co) Jacquelyn (Robert, brother-in-law)) Schneider (Reardan, WA), nephew Paul Fredrickson (Olympia, WA), Niece Jessica Taylor (Tall Timbers, MD), Aunt Jane Brown (Prosser, WA), Fran Gillette, numerous cousins.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents (Jack 2006, Jean 2024), Grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles.

A Celebration of Life to be determined for a later date.