Michael Hacker

Michael Leo Hacker
November 13, 1961 - July 15, 2015
Mike was killed in a semi-truck accident on the I20 in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
He was born in Durango to Charles "Chuck" Hacker and Patricia "Penny" Prinster and spent his early childhood there before moving to Waco, Texas where he attended schools. After graduation he came back to Grand Junction to start a career in the meat department of the City Market stores of which his grandfather was one of the founders. He soon decided that his career choice should been trucking rather than being a butcher.
He drove for many companies over the years and lived mainly in the Midwest and Southern United States. At the time of his death he was a resident of Goose Creek, South Carolina. He loved his dogs, Nascar Racing, sports of all kinds and especially the state of Texas.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia "Penny" Prinster; sister, Cristal Prinster, both of Palisade, and sister, Linda (Larry) Schroeder of Gilbert, Arizona. He is also survived by his father, Charles Arthur Hacker Jr., his friend, Carol; son, Daulton Richey, and step-children, Darci Lynch, Diedra Zinninger, and David Hacker. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leo and Bernice Prinster, Charles and Carolyn Hacker, and Genevieve Whalen.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Palisade EMS/Fire Department, PO Box 128, Palisade, CO 81526.