Joseph Eugene “Gene” Hatt

Joseph Eugene Hatt (Gene), age 78, died on June 23, 2019, in Murray, Utah. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph Albert Hatt and Ada LaReese Greer. He married Linda Rae Wallin on June 25, 1960; Later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 4, 1964.
Gene and Linda welcomed Russ to their family in 1961, Teresa in 1962, Jerry in 1963 and Kelly in 1966. In 1975 they welcomed their second Russ (Thompson) to the family. Although he was almost grown, they felt that their family was now complete.
Gene worked for Associated Foods for 33 years. He started as a truck driver and retired as a warehouse supervisor on the graveyard shift. For over 40 years he played fast pitch softball as a pitcher. He played at times 4 nights a week. He traveled to many tournaments with many teams over the years and was a great example.   He loved to go hunting, fishing and camping with family. He taught his family the joy of being outdoors. There were many fun fishing trips out on his boat. He loved spoiling his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He never said no if he could make it happen. He loved to tease.
Gene never met a stranger. They always were a new friend within minutes. He was a great example of loving thy neighbor as thyself. He was willing to give anything he could to help others. He was known at church as the sucker man because he always gave out Dum Dum suckers after church to the primary children while in the library.
He is survived by wife, Linda; children: Russ (Cathy), Teresa Boudreaux (Carlson), Jerry (Stacy), Kelly, Russ Thompson (Sandy); 14 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Jo, Jeanette, and Kaye; great-granddaughter, Charlotte; and his dog Buddy.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest 1st Ward chapel 8485 S. 1000 E. Sandy, Utah. Viewings will be held at the same location on Thursday, June 27, 2019, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, 10:00 a.m.to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery 3115 E 7800 S. Salt Lake City.
Service Information
Viewing June 27, 2019 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Hillcrest 1st Ward Chapel, 8485 South 1000 East, Sandy, Utah





Viewing June 28, 2019 at 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Hillcrest 1st Ward Chapel, 8485 South 1000 East, Sandy, Utah





Funeral Service
June 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Hillcrest 1st Ward Chapel, 8485 South 1000 East, Sandy, Utah