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# Talkeetna Resident Paul Hatfield remembered by oldest friend
- URL: https://ktna.org/talkeetna-resident-paul-hatfield-remembered-by-oldest-friend/
- Published: 2012-01-23T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-07-06T18:05:00.000Z
- Description: Long-time Talkeetna resident Paul Hatfield has passed away, and many of Hatfield’s friends and fellow musicians are mourning the loss of a man who was known for his love of
- Author: GM
- Tags: Local News, Memorials, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

![Paul Hatfield](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/321055_10150288219363191_694313190_7911521_469623501_n.jpg "Paul Hatfield")

Hatfield playing his fiddle at Peace in the Park, 9/11/11 in Downtown Talkeetna. Image courtesy Holli Papasodora

Long-time Talkeetna resident Paul Hatfield has passed away, and many of Hatfield’s friends and fellow musicians are mourning the loss of a man who was known for his love of playing a fiddle, and his friendliness. A Memorial service for Paul Hatfield will be held at one o’clock on Saturday, January 28th at the VFW Post. Many more stories are sure to be shared as people remember a good friend and member of the community.

Rick Shear has known Hatfield for most of his life, and shared some memories with KTNA

\[audio:https://ktna.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/HatfieldPKG.mp3|titles=HatfieldPKG\]Rick Shear talks about Paul Hatfield

Hatfield’s Obituary from the [Durango Herald](http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20120125/NEWS07/701259944/-1/s?ref=ktna.org)