William "Bill" Edward Hatch

July 27, 1955 - August 17, 2016

William “Bill” Edward Hatch, 61, of Port Acres passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his residence.

Bill was born on July 27, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Eleanor Faye (Strother) and Edward Hatch. Bill graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and attended Lamar University of Beaumont, receiving a Bachelor Degree in Commutation. He had worked for Port Arthur News, Beaumont Enterprise and thirty plus years with Victoria Advocate as a sport writer; retiring in 2009. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Bill was a loving person who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Eleanor Hatch.

Bill is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Denise Hatch of Austin, Sandra Faye Graetz and husband, Warren of Devonport, Australia; brother, Carlton Hatch of Beaumont. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Brendan Miles Graetz, Carlie Peyton Hatch, Jace Keaton Hatch and Jaxon Cooper Hatch.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 2 pm at the funeral home, with Rev Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland.