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Albert Dell Hatch

Posted 2010-12-30 by Sharla
The White Mountain Independent,
Show Low, Arizona ~ April 17, 2008

Albert Dell Hatch, 84, died peacefully April 16, 2008, in Phoenix. Albert was born Jan. 17, 1924 in Woodruff to the late Albert and Zina (Brinkerhoff) Hatch.

He graduated from Snowflake High School. Following school Albert served in Germany during WWII for the US Army. After the war, he attended the Arizona State College (now ASU) in Tempe. Albert drove a truck for Whiting Brothers, until he had an accident in which he was severely burned. In 1978 he moved from Woodruff to Mesa where he then went to work for the Arizona Railroad Company. Albert then moved from Mesa back to Woodruff, where he resided, until he was unable to care for himself. Albert loved all kinds of music and will be greatly missed by all.

He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in various callings including the Bishopric for the Woodruff Ward and he was known as a great "Sunday School Teacher." Albert loved all kinds of music and will be greatly missed by all.

He is survived by three sons, Neil (Dayanne) Hatch of Simi Valley, Calif., Samuel Hatch of Payson, Joe Hatch of Mesa; daughter, Dale (Ray) Parrott of Mesa; 11 grandchildren and 7-1/2 great-grandchildren; brother Orland; four sisters, Grace, Aleen, Janel, Vyrla.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Beverly, two weeks old ; as well as seven brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 21, at 1 p.m. at the Woodruff Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Woodruff with a visitation beginning at noon. Interment will be at the Woodruff Cemetery.

Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements.

For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book visit www.owensmortuary.com.

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