Mr. Luther Joe Hatley

The first of three children, Luther was born on October 13, 1942, to Joe and Edna Hatley, in Dallas, Texas. On the morning of March 1, 2022, he went home to be with the Lord and to forever be with his wife. Luther was a quiet man of faith and was an amazing veteran, husband, father, brother, uncle, and Papa.

He met his first love, Linda Cullen, at the age of 17 and her, at the age of 13. Luther joined the US Army on October 18, 1960, at the age of 18 where he served for four years. He was stationed at Ft Hood and assigned to the 2nd Armored Division “D” Company 1st Airborne 51st Infantry and had the privilege of being stationed in Germany as well. While stationed in Germany, he and Linda remained friends and pen pals. Upon his return, they resumed dating, and on August 1, 1964, they were married.

Rhonda, by a previous marriage, was 18 mos old when they married, and on November 18th, 1968, they were blessed with another baby girl. Rhonda and Becky brought joy to his life and blessed their parents with five beautiful grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was a big NASCAR fan and shared this passion with his wife. One of their favorite drivers of all time was #18, Bobby Labonte. Like his wife, win or lose, he was a big fan of the Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys. Spending time with family was a priority and a privilege. He looked forward to large family gatherings, especially if it involved ham, sweet potatoes, and pie. His favorite past time included watching NASCAR, NFL Football, and game shows on TV.

Luther is preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda Hatley, his parents Joe Hatley and Edna Hatley Pierce and infant granddaughter Brooke Elizabeth Armijo.

He is survived by his children, daughter & son-in-law Becky & David Armijo and daughter Rhonda Foster; his sister & brother-in-law Darlene & Roger Melton and his brother & sister-in-law Don & Kathy Hatley.

Additional survivors include his grandchildren, Patrick Armijo and wife Samantha, Shane Hudson, US Army SPC Mason Armijo, Cassidy Hudson, and Ashlin Armijo, as well as his great-grandchildren, Sophia Avina, Luca Armijo, Zeke Hudson, and Alexandra Altamirano. Others remaining to honor is memory are his brother-in-law Charles Martin, along with several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Military Veteran Project via the following link: https://www.militaryveteranproject.org/donation.html

*The Military Veteran Project's mission is to prevent military suicide through treatments and research not accessible or available by the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs. Veterans can come home after war to serve their communities, so that their shared legacy will be one of action and service. We bridge this gap between a Veteran's service and a healthy civilian life by training them how to return home after war.

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