David Hatzo

Dave Hatzo, 74, of South Bloomingville, Ohio died unexpectedly on December 6, 2024 at Logan Hospital. He was born March 22, 1950 in Circleville. He was preceded by his parents Jack Leo and Bettie (Goodman) Hatzo and brother Jack Leo Hatzo Jr. A graduate of Logan Elm High School class of 1968. Dave worked at Amanda Bent Bolt until he became the owner of the South Bloomingville Tavern in 1983, he was devoted to his bar until it burnt down in July of 2020. He was the owner and operator of Dave’s Fencing. Dave never met a stranger and even after his cancer he stayed a very strong man. Dave was constantly taking care of cabins that he and his longtime friend and partner “Hot tub Mike: Smith. Dave built the Tiny Tavern in memory of his bar for his kids, all his friends and the public to have get-togethers, playing euchre, and chili cookoffs. He enjoyed fishing. He was an amazing man that made his visions come to life. Dave gave to many charities for Veterans, Shriners, Alzheimer’s, Pine Grove Church, Laurelville Fire Department and took blankets to the homeless during winter. He is survived by sister Debra (Wayne) Phillips; Nancy Hatzo; daughter Tara Hatzo; son Aaron (April) Hatzo; stepdaughter Wendy (Steve) Friend; stepson Jeremy (Judith) Golden; 4 grandkids Megan, Courtney, Matt and Braden; 4 step grandkids Haley and Heather White and Cassie and Paul Golden and many great grandkids. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville with burial to follow in Chapel Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home in Laurelville on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Laurelville Fire Department. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.