Dolores Elizabeth Hatch 83, of Cave Creek, Arizona passed away July 24, 2008.
She was born in Hatch, Idaho on July 14, 1925 the daughter of Leroy and Ellen Argyle Hogan. She moved to Arizona in 1952. Dolores worked as the Administrative Assistant to the President of the First National Bank of Arizona and subsequently managed the office of her Husband's Medical Practice located on 31st Avenue and Van Buren in Phoenix. Her love of Horses and Children resulted in a 22 year role as leader and mentor of the Northwest Riders 4-H Club where she introduced, inspired and taught many young riders in Equestrian Showmanship.
Dolores was preceded in death by her son Craig Hatch. She is survived by her Husband of 63 years, Dr. Bill P. Hatch, D.O., her children, Pamela (Arthur) Patterson, Mark Hatch, Laird (Sherry) Hatch, Lorin Hatch and Lori Hatch, her Grand-children Cara Thomas, William Patterson, Leah Ketchum and Andrea Hatch and 5 Great Grand-children, Taya, Tenley, Tamela, Talin and Benjamin, also one brother and two sisters, Ross and Joyce Hogan of Blackfoot; Donna and Mike Hatch of Logan and Shyrleen "Ann" Cedarloff of Salt Lake City and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Noon. Family will meet with friends Friday, August 1, 2008 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs and on Saturday morning from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Chesterfield LDS Chapel (1001 Stalker Rd. Bancroft, ID). Burial will follow at the Bancroft Cemetery.