Roscoe B. Hatch, Lt. Col., US Army, Ret., age 90, of Bellingham, passed away June 4, 2010. He was born July 8, 1919, in Fall City, Ore., to John and Mabel (Cobb) Hatch. Roscoe graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in engineering and served as an engineer in the U.S. Army during World War II in France and Germany.

He met Bernice Klapperich in Washington, D.C. before WWII and they married on July 27, 1946 in Melrose, Minn. Following the war he continued his military career in the Army National Guard, and worked as a civil engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a longtime member of the Catholic Church.

Roscoe loved the outdoors and often spent his free time hiking, fishing, hunting and rock hounding. He was an avid carpenter and built a beautiful home on Whidbey Island. Roscoe loved gardening and always produced wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables to feed his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Bernice; children Peter (Paqui) Hatch of Spain and Ken (Barb) Hatch of Vancouver, B.C.; Carolyn Hatch of Salt Spring Island, B.C.; Don Hatch of Lexington, Ky.; Diane Hatch of Mountlake Terrace; and grandchildren Kevin Hatch of Calgary, Alberta, Morgan Loftin of Seattle, and Heidi and Alexis Hatch, both of Spain.

A Vigil Service was held at Sacred Heart in Bellingham on Sunday, June 6. Mass was held June 7 at Sacred Heart. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.