09/26/2026
Today, we remember Michael “Big Mike” Hatchell. 💙
On National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, we honor the life behind the loss.
Big Mike was loved by EVERYONE. He was always laughing, joking, and making sure life was never taken too seriously. If there was fun to be had, you could count on Mike being somewhere in the middle of it.
And athletic?! There wasn’t much he couldn’t do. Baseball, basketball, tumbling, kickball — YOU NAME IT! He was naturally gifted, competitive, and one of those people who seemed to be good at everything he touched.
But more than anything, he was an amazing soul.
His life was so much bigger than the way it ended. He had dreams still to chase, gifts still to share, laughs still to give, and an entire future ahead of him.
The world truly missed out on experiencing everything Mike could have become.
So today, we don’t just remember a victim of homicide.
We remember Big Mike.
The athlete.
The jokester.
The friend.
The son.
The brother.
The father who NEVER got to meet his son!
The young man who was deeply loved and will never be forgotten. 💙
We remember the LIFE. We honor the LEGACY. We say his NAME.
Michael “Big Mike” Hatchell 💙
Forever loved. Forever remembered.