James “Jim” Waldo Hazlett December 2, 1949 - July 31, 2022

James (Jim) Waldo Hazlett was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 2, 1949, to Chester Branson Hazlett and Ella Marie Irwin Hazlett. He had one brother, David Hazlett. His parents and brother proceeded him in death. He married Camillia D. Olson (who had two children, Rory and Jarrod from a previous marriage) on December 8, 1977, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple on September 4, 1980.

They had five more children: Charles Aaron Hazlett, Michael David (Chari) Hazlett, Jaimee Marie (Joseph) Torres, Laurel Anne (Christopher) Rush, Christopher Zachariah (Mallory) Hazlett. He has 16 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was active in the Boy Scouts of America in his youth and adult life. He received many merit badges and became an Eagle Scout. He completed high school in Cambridge, Ohio. He then applied to Columbus College Art and Design where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.

He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 20, 1974. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and while there he met his wife, Camillia.

He later enlisted in the Army National Guard and found his calling. A few years later, he enlisted for active duty in the U.S. Army and enjoyed the challenges of military life. He treasured his time in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was part of the Special Forces team with the Green Berets, where he had over 300 parachute jumps. He was an Infantry Soldier and traveled throughout the United States with his family. After he was at Fort Bragg, he was deployed to South Korea. After he was stationed to Fort Carson, Colorado, with the 4^th I-D, and then he was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas with the Big Red 1. He was deployed for a second time to South Korea. After deployment, he returned to Kansas, where he retired from the Military after 24 years of service. A few years later, after he retired, he went back to live in Cambridge, Ohio. The last five years of his life were spent in the Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson, Utah where he enjoyed being close to some of his family. He was very talented in fine arts, loved to draw and paint in watercolor. He enjoyed being around and sharing stories with other Military Veterans.

He passed away at 2322 on July 31, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 780 West 500 South, Payson, Utah. Visitation will be prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment with military honors will be in Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park following the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral costs can be made to Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 or by phone at 801-465-3846.