Edward Charles Hately

Edward Charles Hately (Ed) left this earth on November 8th 2022.  Ed was born on February 2nd 1953 to Jim and Fern Hately at the old Mercy hospital, spending his life in Durango, Colorado.  He is preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by brother Mike (Sandra) of Granbury, Texas,  Pam Weckerly of Corona, California, and Rob (Carolyn) Hately of Durango, Colorado. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Ed graduated from DHS in 1971. he was a very talented athlete excelling at any sport he preformed. In his younger days he was a great baseball and softball player. He was an expert skiier, spending many winter days with his dad and siblings. His true love was for fishing. Ed could usually be found fly fishing the Animas river, shooting pool at Pongas or 8th Avenue Tavern, and showed his talents drywalling when work was necessary.

A Celebration of life will be held in 2023 when the weather is fair for fishing.