Boyd (Taft) Hatch |
| Posted 2009-08-04 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent Show Low, Arizona - 02/10/2006 Boyd "Taft" Hatch, 75, died Feb. 8, 2006 at Navapache Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was born Jan. 23, 1931 in Taylor, to Vern and Lena Hatch. He attended school in Snowflake, graduating in 1949. He married Thelma Rhoton and they moved to Bremerton, Wash. where he worked in the Naval Ship yard. He was able to work on several of the WWII battle ships. He moved back to Arizona in 1957. After the death of Thelma he met and married Naomi Harrison in 1986. Taft did woodworking, he built several houses, he loved to farm and to tinker with old tractors - if he was busy he was happy. His motto was "If the sun is shining, you should be working." He served on the Taylor Town Council, he served as Vice Pres. Of Taylor/Shumway Heritage Foundation, he was on the White Mtn. Regional Development Corporation board and was very interested and involved in the Taylor/Snowflake communities and cared about the people in them. Taft was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was always faithful in his church services. He and Naomi served a mission in the Bishop's Storehouse and the Family History Center. He also served as scoutmaster for many years. Taft loved his grandkids, they made his world go round even when they were 'planting' his tools. He had a lot of experience and knowledge, was well read and he always had an answer. He loved to play the harmonica. Taft if survived by his wife of 19 years, Naomi Hatch; 10 children, David (Wendy) Hatch, Catharine Henderson, Vicki Branson, James (Gayle) Hatch, Joyce (Terry) Morey, Michael Hatch, Barbara Mendivil, Julie (Scott) Adams, Casey (GayLynne) Anderson, and Teri (Steve) Hall; 53 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Lena Hatch, his first wife, Thelma; four grandsons, James Randall Hatch, Ryan Taft Hatch, Casey Joseph Anderson and Skylar Henderson; one brother, Van Hatch and one sister, Luella Hatch. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Taylor Love Lake Chapel with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church and from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Love Lake Chapel in Taylor. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Snowflake handled arrangements. See Also: Find A Grave |
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