As we gathered for Dahl's funeral, it was very fitting that we were also able to take time to bless his most recent great grandson addition to the large and growing Dahl Hatch family. Hunter Dal Cannon was born on November 14th while Dahl was able to enjoy the pre-Thanksgiving gift of new great grandson carrying his name into the future. Chris and Lindy had both sets of Hunter's grandparents in Bellflower so that they could join in the blessing at Bethe's home after the funeral.
It was a beautiful day today after a very foggy night last night. It was the type of day that Dahl would have enjoyed going on a long hike up in the mountains. We gathered at the Veterans' Cemetery in Riverside to pay our last respects to Dahl. This flag draping his coffin was properly folded and presented to Bethe in honor of Dahl's military service during WWII. This has been a Thanksgiving weekend full of emotion and gratitude for the life that Dahl left and the example that he set for all of us. Hatch Thanksgiving reunions have been a memorable part of my life since attending my first one in Parker, Arizona back in 1976. It was fitting that Dahl's passing was timed to allow this funeral and gathering over Thanksgiving weekend when so many of the Hatch clan could gather for one more memorable reunion. I'm sure the reunion on the other side of the veil was also one filled with tears of happiness and gratitude as Dahl joined his family and so many brothers and sisters who were there to greet him with open arms.
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Thanks for posting your thoughts and pics! I'm glad someone had the camera going, that's a great shot!
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