James "Max" Hetchler
James "Max" Hetchler
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James “Max” Hetchler passed away on Monday March 10, 2025 in Balch Springs, TX.
James Maxwell Hetchler was born to James Thomas Hetchler II and Corinne Cosby Nuttall Hetchler at Baylor Medical Center in Garland, TX on Wednesday June 23, 1993.
Max graduated from Martin High School in Arlington, TX in 2012. Max loved playing football for the Arlington Optimists and hockey for the Martin Warriors.
Max enjoyed working on cars and was a general manager at Jiffy Lube. He also was a general manager at Chicken Express.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, James Hetchler and Corinne Lax.
Max is survived by his sister, Jordan Hetchler, half sister Haley Hetchler, stepfather Dennis Lax, son Kayden Hilmer, stepsisters Stefany Lax, Jenny Lax, and many many other friends and family.
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4140 West Pioneer Pkwy., Arlington, TX 76013
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