Lt. Col Sean Trenton Hays USMC (51) passed away on July 24, 2024 after battling Multiple Myeloma for 7 1/2 years in Rochester, MN
Sean was born November 27, 1972 in Wheat Ridge, CO. His family lived in Texas and Germany before returning to Colorado where he graduated from Ft Collins High School in 1992.
His Marine career began at Camp Pendleton and his duty stations included Japan, Virginia, South Carolina, Afghanistan and Washington, D.C. He worked his way from Private through Warrant Officer to Lt. Colonel.
Sean loved all things Star Wars, Legos and Funko Pops.
He leaves behind his special love, Shannon Sullivan of Mazeppa, MN; daughters Samantha and Jillian of Spotsylvania, VA; mother Vicky Hays of Ft. Collins, CO; father Trent Hays (Mercy) of Hays, Kansas; brothers Rick (Michelle) from Thornton, CO and Bobby from Ft Collins, CO; sister Kathy Kleinman (David) of Evans, CO; nieces Tasha, Anna, Izzy and Avi, nephew Jacob, former wife Aimee and his beloved dogs Rex and Andy. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and brothers and sisters in arms.
Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or K-9’s for Warriors.