Sophie D. Hatczel Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sophie D. Hatczel of Whiting, Indiana, who passed away on October 22, 2024 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sophie D. Hatczel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband John M. Hatczel; her granddaughter Christine Hatczel; her sisters, Ann Toth and Betty Bonchik; and her parents, Joseph Vavrecan and Christine Vavrecan (Janik).
She is survived by: her children, Michael Hatczel (Kathleen) and Catherine Hatczel; her grandchildren, William Hatczel and Jessica Hatczel (Nicholas VanGucht); and her siblings, Theresa Flynn (late Kenneth), Margret Janek, Mary Domsich, Helen Vavrecan, Richard Janik, Mary Ann Domsich, Donald Domsich, Patricia Landowski, Susan Schotten, Daniel Flynn, Terry O'Brien and Joseph Domsich, Jr..
Visitation was held on Monday, October 28th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Baran Funeral Home (1235 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394). A prayer was held on Monday, October 28th 2024 at 4:30 PM at the Parish Prayer Service. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 29th 2024 at 9:30 AM at the Baran Funeral Home (1235 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, October 29th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (1849 Lincoln Ave, Whiting, IN 46394).
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Immaculate Conception Grotto Fund, c/o St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394, would be appreciated.
