James Edward Hazen

April 20, 1957 — December 29, 2015

James Edward Hazen, 58, a four-year resident of Harrodsburg Kentucky, died Tuesday December 29, 2015, at Haggin Memorial Hospital, Harrodsburg Kentucky.

He was born April 20, 1957, in Everett, Washington to Art and Retha Hazen. He graduated from (Marysville) Pilchuck High School, class of 1975, attended Western Washington University, then worked at Everett Weyerhauser Pulp Mill and Scott Paper/Kimberly Clark.

He was very active and held many positions in Local Union 10. He was currently employed as a paper machine supervisor at Wausu Paper of Harrodsburg

Kentucky, a company that cared.

Jim took great pleasure in life, he had a heart full of love for his wife, his family, his friends, and his dogs. Jim had many hobbies, fishing, boating, bowling, reading, hot tubbing, and watching old TV re-runs to name a few.

Jim is survived by his wife Eleanor Hazen, his mother Retha Baird, brother Mike Hazen (Kim), sister Linda Hazen (Ken), stepson Jim O’Neal (Wendy), all of Marysville Washington; stepdaughter Yvonne Lee (Ken) of Renton, WA, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father, Art Hazen and his brother Tom Hazen. Honorary pallbearers Barry Romeis, Jim O’Neal, Zack Weeks, Logan O’Neal, Carter Hathaway, and Kenneth Lee.

A service celebrating his life will be held January 24, 2016 at the Masonic Hall, Fifth and Columbia, Marysville, Washington from 1-4 pm.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.