Obituary

Howard Hatch, 75, of Plainview passed away on April 29, 2013, in Plain?view. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, in the Family Life Chapel of the First Baptist Church with Mr. Lanny Voss officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Hatch was born April 23, 1938, in Plainview, Texas, to Joseph Allen and Ruby Nell Hatch. He grew up in Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1957. He attended Wayland for several years. Mr. Hatch married Leta Mires on Jan. 23, 1959, in Plainview. He owned and operated Hatch Automotive for more than 20 years. After selling his shop, he continued working in the auto industry for several years before retiring. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, member of the Pastor's Sunday School Class and the Good Sams Club. Mr. Hatch is survived by his wife Leta M. Hatch of Plainview; three sons, Wally Hatch and wife Torri, Kyle Hatch and wife Kenna and Stan Hatch, all of Plainview; two brothers, Joe Hatch and wife Betty of Chandler and Harley Hatch of Plainview; three sisters, Julia Hollis and husband Richard of Clarendon, Edith Sims and Edna Heflin and husband Rob, both of Plainview; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge of Lubbock, 3511 10th St., Lubbock, TX 79415 or Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.