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Michael Hard Obituary
died in his Catalina Foothills home on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was 84. He died peacefully, surrounded by family. Hard was born in Bay Shore, Long Island, and raised with a love for sailing and the Great South Bay. He attended Pomfret School and Yale College, where he was captain of the 1959 Crew. After marrying his sweetheart, Kathy Lockett, in 1959, and serving three years in the US Navy, he moved to Arizona to raise a family. Hard spent his entire career working for the Valley National Bank, leading (amongst other duties) their Southern Arizona business. A strong believer in the Arizona community, he helped launch the Tucson Mariachi Festival and was on the board of several organizations to whom he was deeply committed, including the Brown Foundation, the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Southwestern Foundation, Up With People, the Fiesta Bowl, the Tucson Airport Authority, the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona and the Amerind Foundation. He brought home numerous awards, including the Tucson Metro Chamber's Man of the Year in 2000. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; his brother, David; his three children, Michael (Chinita), Christopher (Erika) and Jennifer (Jim) and his seven grandchildren, Hanna, Sydney, Eliza, Emma, Clay, Olivia and Izzy. A memorial service will be held in Flagstaff later this year, and donations may be made to the Amerind Foundation. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY.
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Memories and Condolences
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Thomas & Sue Tengg
July 23, 2022
Kathy: After so many years of losing touch, we just noted Mike's passage. You might remember dining with us in Glendale AZ when i was attending Thunderbird Graduate School. We remember also our shared time at Hunter's Point, San Fran when the USS Noble was being cleaned up. Mike was my hero in the Navy when I first came on board as an Ensign. All the best to you and your family. Our prayers are with you, even at this late stage. Thomas & Sue
Betty Callan
March 13, 2021
Thinking of you and your family Kathy,God Bless.
Eddie and Nancy Edwards
March 12, 2021
Kathy and Family.
We offer our condolences to you and your family.I worked for Mike many years ago, and he was a great boss and person.
May god bless you and your family
Bruce Ash
March 12, 2021
Condolences to Mike's family. Mike was a great businessman and very professional in everything he did. He loved his family and Arizona.
john marques
March 12, 2021
My condolences to the Hard family on the loss of Michael. He was dedicated to his community and made a difference through his volunteerism and leadership.
Ingrid Bergman
March 8, 2021
Michael was the kindest man I ever knew. We all enjoyed his visits so much to our monthly retirement lunches. He always remembered everyone by name and was such a pleasure to talk to. He was always totally focused on the conversation and made every one feel like a million dollars. I will so miss his smiling face. Rest in peace wonderful man.
Tony Hoyt
March 8, 2021
So sorry to read about Mike's death. We knew each other growing up on Long Island, and also at Pomfret. A true gentleman, and fabulous athlete. Haven't seen him in years, but remember him vividly. So sorry for your loss. Tony Hoyt
Simone Taylor
March 7, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Please except my warmest condolences.
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