Pacchetti , James

James “Jimmy” Pacchetti of Burleson, Texas died Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the age of 55 at Abrazo West Campus hospital in Goodyear, Arizona while on a business trip. James Haldon Pacchetti was born on February 24, 1970 to Edward and Louise Ann (ne Goodwin) Pacchetti. Jimmy was a 1988 graduate of Coal City High School in Coal City, IL. He joined the United States Army after graduation with hopes of becoming an MP. After an honorable, medical discharge, Jimmy held various positions. He spent over a decade in the corrugated box industry working for Smurfit, Bates Container and Waxahachie Sheets. His most recent tenured employment until the time of his death was with Southwest ADI as Operations Manager, managing multiple warehouses across four states that specialized in Ford and GM accessories. Jimmy had a passion and talent for logistics.

As a younger adult, Jimmy was an active member of the Knights of Columbus where he played on the softball team and loved calling Bingo. Jimmy loved all genres of music across several decades. He loved picking guitar with his dad and brother. He loved karaoke and had liquid courage to entertain a room in song, at times by audience request, while holding a scooner of his favorite, Coors Light. He was an avid NASCAR fan until the retirement of his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan among a family of White Sox’s fans. He loved his Bears and remained a faithful fan, even when on a losing streak. Jimmy loved movies and had amassed over 1,000 in his iTunes account, a feat he was proud of. Good Fellas and The Town ranked at the top along with Christmas Vacation for the holidays. Jimmy enjoyed playing golf with friends and family and bowling. He was the life of the party, even when there wasn’t one. He was a bold presence. He never met a stranger and when he embraced you as a friend, you were a friend for life. Jimmy was a devoted father, husband, brother and friend. He was an extremely proud dad to Brooke. He often showed his love for family and friends with crass or funny terms of endearment…that was his love language.

Jimmy is survived by his wife Heather (ne Washer) Pacchetti of 21 years of Burleson, Texas; daughter Brooke Ann Pacchetti of Burleson, TX; brothers and best friends Ed (Kenji) Pacchetti of Washington, D.C. and Tony (Amy) Pacchetti of Joliet, IL; half brother Dwight (Michelle) Tish of Belton, TX; nieces Peyten Pacchetti, Shelby Pacchetti, and Ashlyn Pacchetti all of Joliet, IL and Jamie (ne Tish) Mobley of Azle, TX; nephews Kevin Pacchetti of Washington, D.C. and Dustin Tish of Temple, TX; aunts Dena Wren of Coal City, IL and Jeanie (Ken) Minshew of Waxahachie, TX; uncle Bill (Olivia) Goodwin of Bowling Green, KY; cousin and fellow “Carhartt Boy” Lloyd William Goodwin of Springtown, TX; father-in-law David (Laurie) Washer of Fort Meyers Beach, FL; mother-in-law Toni Sue (ne Monaco) Washer of Burleson, TX; numerous cousins, friends and his two beloved fur babies, LuLou Belle and Lizzie McGuire Pacchetti. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Lou Ann Pacchetti; grandparents, Ed and Jeanette Pacchetti and Haldon and Frances Goodwin; and his beloved fur baby Princess Coco Pacchetti.

Cremation services are being handled by the Phoenix Cremation Society. There will be a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date in Illinois.

Donations can be made to a charity of the donor’s choosing in Jimmy’s honor. He personally supported Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas and the ASPCA.