Harold "Don" Hatch passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022. He was born in Las Vegas New Mexico to Alma (Beaty) and Harold "Had" Hatch April 25, 1938. He grew up in Farmington, New Mexico where he learned to enjoy the outdoors working on his familys ranch as a cowboy. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduating from Farmington High School. He worked as an electrician and radio technician overseas while in the service. Don met the love of his life, Joann, in Farmington, New Mexico when he was on leave from the Air Force. They were married on May 19,1960 and spent the next 55 years together. After they were married, they moved to Odessa, Texas where he worked for El Paso Natural Gas as an electrician until he decided to become a minister. Don then attended Sunset School of Preaching and began his ministry. Don spent 55 years as a minister for the Church of Christ. His ministry took him and his family to many places including Texas, New Mexico, and El Salvador. The last 17 years of his ministry he spent at Belt Line Church of Christ in Irving, Texas with a congregation he loved dearly. He retired from the ministry in 2018 and moved to San Antonio. Don was loved by his family, friends and anyone who met him. He never met a stranger and always had a joke or a way to make each person smile. He loved the Lord and wanted everyone to see the Lord in him. Don is preceded in death by his wife Joann Booth Hatch, his parents Alma and Harold Hatch and brother Robert Hatch. He is survived by his children: Terri Dawn Fortner (Jack) of Farmington, New Mexico, Sherri Joann Hatch of San Antonio, Timothy Booth Hatch (Rebecca) of Los Lunas, New Mexico, and Serena Tabitha Hatch of Round Rock, Texas; six grandchildren, Suzanne Fortner-Cervantes (Joe), Shelby Hatch, Krissy Fortner, Chelsie Hatch, Chance Hatch, Reagan Hatch; 2 great grandchildren Lola and Maximo Cervantes; and his sister, Ann Yonushonis (John) of Palm Desert, California. The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway. The funeral will be 9:00 a.m. Friday at Beltline Road Church of Christ, 1202 N Belt Line Rd, Irving, TX 75061. Burial will follow at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211. SERVICES

Visitation

Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Friday, October 28, 2022 9:00 AM

Beltline Road Church of Christ 1202 N. Beltline Road Irving, TX

Committal Service

Friday, October 28, 2022 11:00 AM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 1 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211