James F. Hachtel, after leading a courageous fight against cancer, died at his home in Prosser on March 25, 2013. Jim was born on February 1, 1957, in Ephrata, Washington to Rudolph and Pauline (Davis) Hachtel. He grew up in Ephrata, Coulee Dam and Richland, WA. In 1975, he graduated as a Bomber from Richland High. He then attended Western Washington and finished his nursing degree at CBC. He worked in the operating room at Kennewick General Hospital for 26 years and considered many of his co-workers as his second family.
On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1993, he met the love of his life, Connie Dotson. The couple were married in Richland on August 5, 1995 and made their home in Prosser.
Jim was an avid sportsman and enjoying family hunting and fishing trips. He also enjoyed golf and volleyball.
Jim was preceded by his parents, Pauline and Rudolph Hachtel. He is survived by his wife Connie Hachtel; his sisters, Karen Morey and her husband, Cliff, and Laura Marrone; his brothers, Larry Hachtel, Robert Hachtel and wife Sara, Milo Hachtel and wife, Becky. His brothers-in-law, Neal Dotson, and Robert Dotson and wife Barbara; and numerous nieces and nephews Joshua, Monica, Skylar, Leanna, Kelli, Stacey, Lisa, and Ryan.
Memorials can be made to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center 7350 W. Deschutes Ave, building A, Kennewick, WA 99336
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 29th at the Prosser First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.