Michael Ray Hacking of Vernal Utah born September 26, 1955 to Milton (Cork) and Francis Hacking. He passed of an undetermined cause at his home in Vernal UT. Michael Ray Hacking (61) was survived by his wife Karen Hacking and his two children Beau Hacking (Nicole) and Kira Kahookano. And his seven beautiful grandchildren Kanyun Lyons, Sieyur Lyons, Ayden Kelley, Austyn Kelley, Dausyn Hacking, AryaKay Kahookano, & Mukoiy Hacking. Proceeded in death by his parents Milton and Francis Hacking, Sister Nita Brunner, and Brother Don Hacking. Mike was a very strong man, and loved what he did for work. He was respected by many in the field. He taught a lot of hands, and enjoyed teaching them. Mike loved the mountain air, and everything that goes along with it, fishing, camping, driving around to find roads, and stoking a camp fire hot enough that you could feel the heat for a two mile radius. But his one true loves of his life were his seven grandchildren. He would go out of his way to make sure his babies were taken very well care of. They were his to smile and laugh. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. A viewing for family and friends will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. www.blackburnvernalmoruary.com