Richard C. Hatch, age 85, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and Retired Gary Police Officer, late of the East Side. Beloved companion of Sharon L. Resa; dearest friend of Carmen Van Loo, Ambrose (Rebecca) Resa, and Jessica Martinez; proud Grandpa Dick of Ambrose Resa Jr., Nicholas Martinez, Alex Martinez, Samuel Resa, Mia Resa and Daniel Martinez; devoted son of the late Gladys Farmer; loving brother of Lon and the late Bill Hatch; dear uncle of Lynn Phillips and the late Nancy Walker; kind uncle and godfather of Robert Hatch. Private Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.