Ezra Max Hatch

Ezra Max Hatch, age 85, of Taylor, Arizona, peacefully passed away of natural causes on May 11, 2014 in Nampa, Idaho. Most of his children and his wife Jean were present as he moved on to a joyful reunion with his son Dennis, family and friends. Max was born in Taylor on July 27th, 1928. He graduated from Snowflake Union High School and continued on to serve an LDS mission in the Michigan Great Lakes Mission. Max was married to his beloved Jeanie on December 1, 1956 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They were married for 57 years. He dedicated his life to his family. Max will be remembered for his mentoring youth into men, his love of service to all who knew him and his unfailing dedication to Jean and his family. Max worked at the Snowflake paper mill mainly as a maintenance superintendent, retiring in 1990. He served 3 LDS adult missions, Portland, Oregon; Nauvoo, Illinois and Florianopolis, Brazil, with his favorite companion Jean. They also spent several years together as temple workers in both the Mesa and Snowflake LDS temples. Following their missions, the remainder of Max's life was spent with family. He very much enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with his family. Max is survived by his wife Jean, children Bryan, Sheryl, Cindy and Jack and their families. One son Dennis preceded Max in death. Funeral services are planned for Friday, May 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Lovelake Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 700 E. Lovelake Road, Taylor, Arizona where a viewing will begin at 3:00 pm. Burial will follow at the Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery in Taylor, Arizona. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel in Snowflake, Arizona.