Jay Michael Hardin, 48, of Denton passed away on January 30, 2025. He was born in Irving, Texas on January 1, 1977, to Billy and Rebecca Hardin. Born in Texas, raised in Louisiana for a short time before making his way back to Texas and eventually foreign up to start a family, his biggest accomplishment. he was man of many values that he held strong, he taught his family to lead by example, be there for one another, and treat everyone with respect. He loved music, comics but most of all he loved working on vehicles, whether it be repairing his own truck or helping out his kids when an unexpected repair is needed. It was really all just an excuse to spend more time with them or teach them something new; spending time with his kids meant the world to him. He loved to use his hands and build things, fix them, etc. and he reflected this in his work. He worked for many years in the telecommunications field as a Lineman, Engineer, etc. He knew the industry from the floor-up and took great pride in the fact that he was helping his community and other through his work. He was the epitomy of a provider, he always made sure his family was taken care of and even extended that sense of love to the friends of his kids. Inviting them over for Holidays and making sure they had somewhere to celebrate, he wanted everyone to feel like they belonged. Jay was many things but he was Father before anything else.