Rolando Damaggio Hayes was born on April 6, 1966 to the union of Roland and Syrlenia Hayes of San Francisco, California. He was the second child of two children born to this union. He departed this life on April 3, 2017 at home.

Rolando confessed a belief in Jesus Christ at an early age and attended Sunday School and church on a regular basis. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco, California. He received a football scholarship from San Diego State University where he played varsity football for one season. He later returned to San Francisco and joined the work force as a journeyman plumber until health problems forced him to retire. After the death of his mother, Rolando traveled to many cities and states. In March of 2015, Rolando moved to D'Lo, Mississippi with his uncle. He united with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized; he remained a faithful member until his death.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Darrin Hayes and mother, Syrlenia Jones Hayes.

He leaves to cherish his memory; his father, Roland Hayes of San Rafael, California; his uncle, Plummer (Jean) Jones of D'Lo, Mississippi; aunt, Yvonne (Eddie) Skiffer of D'Lo, Mississippi; uncle, Charles Hayes of D'Lo, Mississippi; aunt, Dorothy Baylis of Tacoma, Washington; aunt, Lenora James of Mendenhall, Mississippi; aunt, Joyce Hayes Baugh of Jackson, Mississippi; uncle, Ralph (Noel) Hayes of San Francisco, California; uncle, Walter Gray of Brandon, Mississippi; and Rahel Berhane; one god-sister; a host of cousins and friends.