Hit-And-Run Victim 'Did Not Leave This World Alone,' His Jersey City Family Says

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A Bayonne man was arrested Monday in connection with a March 5 hit-and-run crash that sent Ralph Haynes, 55, of Jersey City to the hospital. Haynes died there 15 hours later, but his family said he was loved right up to the end.

"Although he was left alone on the street by the driver; he did not leave this world alone; he was surrounded by his family when he took his last breath," says an obituary for Haynes.

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said that Haynes was found around 12:31 a.m. on March 5 at Stegman Avenue and Garfield Avenue. He passed away at 3:38 p.m. at Jersey City Medical Center.

Arley Ulloa, 25, of Bayonne was charged in his death on Tuesday.

The affectionate and funny obituary for Haynes paints a picture of a man who wanted to make everyone smile.

"His passing was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened," the obit says.

Haynes was born in 1967, to Mattie Haynes and Ralph Barnet in Jersey City, the obit says. He attended Ezra L. Nolan School and later obtained his GED and certification in air conditioning and
refrigeration from Lincoln Technical School in Union.

"Ralph was an affectionately loving person, known for his infectious smile and caring heart. He was a gentle giant and there was nothing that he would not do for you," the obit read. "If you called him and said you needed his help; he would drop everything that he was doing to come to help you.

"His laughter was infectious and would make you laugh even when his jokes were not funny. He was a hard-working man; there was no job too big or too small that he could not do ... Ralph was always the big brother, uncle, cousin or family friend that would make sure you were safe. Although his life was tragically cut short; Ralph lived life to the fullest with no regrets or shame."

Read more of Ralph Haynes' obituary here.

Read about the man charged Tuesday in the hit-and-run here.

There have been several fatal hit-and-run crashes in the county this year so far. READ MORE: Man On Motorcycle Dies In Hudson County Hit-And-Run