Gregory J. Mazza
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Navy veteran enjoyed traveling
Gregory J. Mazza, 86, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, in Washington Hospital.
He was born November 5, 1927, in Pittsburgh, a son of Gregorio Mazza and Angelina Guzzi Mazza.
Mr. Mazza was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II and the Korean War.
For more than 30 years, he worked as a draftsman at Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
He was a member of American Legion Frank R. Kirk Post 145 in Crafton and Disabled Veterans.
Mr. Mazza enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, animals, his pets, politics and current events.
He was Catholic.
On June 16, 1956, in St. Paul’s in Oakland, he married Piera Ugoccioni, who died February 9, 2009.
Surviving are a son, Ronald (Elaine) Mazza of Pittsburgh; two daughters, Marie (Jay) Higgins of Washington and Jean Mazza (Christopher Gudukas) of Bethel Park; a brother, Louis (Mary Lou) Mazza of Pittsburgh; a stepgranddaughter, Ashley Higgins of Washington; and a stepgreat-granddaughter, Livia Bedillion of Washington.
Deceased is a brother, Anthony Mazza.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13, Calvary Cemetery mausoleum, 718 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, with Rev. Craig Bellis officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum.
Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or American Legion Frank R. Kirk Post 145, Crennel Street and North Linwood Avenue, Crafton, PA 15205. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.