Catherine F. Hatch

October 15, 1929 - September 24, 2020

Catherine Hatch, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2020. She was born to the late Leo and Pauline Procopio. Catherine resided in Merrillville for many years where she was a devout member of S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Catherine worked for the United Steelworkers of America, starting out as a secretary for USWA Local Union 2697, and ending her long career in the District Office of the USWA. She was a girl scout leader for many years at Holy Angels School in Gary. Catherine was preceded in death by beloved husband Bill Hatch; dearest daughter Nancy Walker; cherished granddaughter Tina Walker; loving brothers and sisters Josephine and Frank Pavazzi; Benny and Rose Procopio; Frank Procopy; Mary Procopy; Al Wayte; Mary Ann Procopio; Spiro Manos; Dolores Hatch; Richard Hatch. She is survived by daughter Lynn (Ed Korpella) Phillips; son-Robert “Bob” Hatch; brother Leo Procopio; sisters Sarah Wayte, Mary Manos, Rose Procopy; brother-in-law Lon Hatch; grandchildren Tracey Phillips; Jerry (Nancy) Phillips, Tyler and Jayden; Wendy (Chuck) Reeder, Josh and Max; Amanda Suku, Cody, Tina, and Hannah; Ted (Carrie) Phillips, Brandon and Benjamin; Boyd (Mandy) Walker, Skye, Jack, Henry and Kate; Sherry Warren, Jacob and Nicolas; step grandchildren- Holly (Lazo Ilich) Korpella, Todd Korpella, Lily and Payne; godchild Cyndi (Harvoth) Ninkovich; and several deeply loved nieces and nephews. She was “Grandma Hatch” to her grandchildren’s friends and her children’s extended families. Visitation Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point fromn 1 until 4 p.m. Funeral Monday, September 28, 2020 directly at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 5885 Harrison St., Merrillville, at 10 a.m. Services will end after Mass. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Make A Wish Foundation. www.burnsfuneral.com