He was born in McNair, Arizona on June 6, 1929. He was married to Ruth Hatch.
John L. Hatch had a career in land clearing for his self-employed business “Sonny’s Land Clearing”. He was a member of Moose Lodge in Leisure City, FL, and had a passion for fishing, camping, and boating.
He is predeceased by his children: Donald Hatch and John Hatch Jr, his parents, and his brother, Pete Hatch. John is survived by his daughter, Patricia Richards; his grandchildren: Kristi Blanchard, Dean Richards Jr, Duane Richards, Jeremy Kinson, Diana Wilson, Nicole Dixon, Michael Diehl, and Billy Diehl; and his sister, Murdis Goins.