INTERLOCHEN — Hayden Nowicki, 3, of Traverse City, passed away suddenly Sept. 12, 2010.Hayden was born Oct. 3, 2006, in Traverse City, to Tracy and Michael Nowicki. He was the brother of Weston and Fisher Nowicki.Hayden was a happy little boy who loved to play and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed playing outside, riding his bike, and riding his scooter. Hayden had lots of fun playing with his brothers, especially in the club house their dad built for them. He also enjoyed going down to the river to try and catch fish and going to Empire Beach to play on the swings.Hayden also liked to share lizard kisses with his family. He will be deeply missed by his parents, brothers, grandparents, and large extended family.Hayden is survived by his parents, Michael and Tracy; brothers, Weston and Fisher; grandparents, Robert and Joyce Nowicki of Empire and Ken and Charlene Soper of Traverse City; great-grandmother, Alberta Jakee of Kingsley; and great-grandparents, Larry and Esther Ramsay of Traverse City.Visitation for friends and family will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at The Salvation Army. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, led by Major Bruce Jennings, followed by graveside services at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.Memorial contributions may be directed to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Pediatric Care Unit, and The Salvation Army.The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home: www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com .