Benjiman John Hatch

Benjiman John Hatch, born June 21, 1978 in Pinetop, Arizona, passed away in his home town of Taylor, Arizona on June 27, 2011. Ben or as we called him "Brother Ben" loved his life of growing up on Sunrise Dairy. From milkin' cows to haulin' hay and cuttin' corn, Ben learned the value of honest hard work from his Grandpa, Dad and Uncle. On May 19, 2000 Ben married the love of his life, Shirley Frazier and in the last eleven years they have had many wonderful adventures. In 2003 Ben went to work as an ASE Certified Mechanic for McClaran's Auto, where he worked until the time of his passing. Ben was an avid hunter and loved fishing but his true passion was riding dirt bikes at the Dunes. Ben has many friends who love and will miss him but cherish the memories they have of him. Ben is survived by his wife, Shirley and unborn daughter, Leann Aline "Lena"; dad, John (Janell) Hatch; mother, Paige McCarthy; 4 brothers, Charlie (Katy) Brandt, Mike (Alise) Brandt, Brad (Janette) Hatch, Darren Hatch; 4 sisters, Jen (Jay) Cook, Rachel (Dustin) Hancock, Lindsay (Ricky) Hill, Afton (Dale) Bowers. Also parents, Jack and Sandi Frazier; 4 brothers, Brad Frazier, Brandon (Carlos Coria) Frazier, Billy Frazier, Benjamin Frazier; sister, Sherry Reed and numerous nieces and nephews that he loved and also loved him. Services will be held at the Taylor Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on West Willow Lane in Taylor, Arizona on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. A visitation will be held at the Owens Livingston Mortuary in Snowflake, Arizona on Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. An Account in the name of Shirley and Lena Hatch has been set up at the Snowflake Mills Credit Union where donations can be made.