OBITUARY
Police Officer Carl Benjamin Mazzola
EOW: Retired 2005
Cause of Death: Illness, June 9, 2010
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: K32
Age: 66
Carl Benjamin Mazzola, Jr. was born on April 19, 1944, in New Haven,
Connecticut. Carl graduated from R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas,
with the class of 1962. He entered into the U.S. Army in 1962, where he served
his country in France, Germany, and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze
Star. He was honorably discharged in 1973. Carl worked in law enforcement for
over 30 years. In 1980 he moved from Ft. Worth to Carthage to work for the
Carthage Police Department where he served as the K-9 officer for the last 14
years of his career, retiring in 2005 |
Carl Benjamin Mazzola,, Jr
April 19, 1944 - June 9, 2010
Carthage, Texas
Carl was born on April 19, 1944 and passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
Carl was last known to be living in Carthage, Texas.
Carl graduated from R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, TX with the class of
1962.
He entered into the U.S. Army in 1962, where he served his country in France,
Germany, and Vietnam, where he was awarded the bronze star. He was honorably
discharged in 1973.
He is survived by his wife Corliss.
A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2010 at St. William
of Vercelli Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church with
Father Michael Adams officiating. A graveside service with military honors will
follow at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at
Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer.
If desired, memorials may be made to St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church,
4088 NW Loop, Carthage, TX 75633.
Carl Benjamin Mazzola Jr.
CARTHAGE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Carl Benjamin Mazzola Jr., 66, of
Carthage, will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at Saint William of
Vercelli Catholic Church with Father Michael Adams officiating. A graveside
service with military honors will follow at 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in
Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Arrangements are by Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral
Home. Mr. Mazzola died June 9, 2010, in Carthage.
Mr. Mazzola was born on April 19, 1944, in New Haven, Connecticut. He served his
country in the U.S. Army, where he was awarded the bronze star. Survivors
include his wife, Corliss Mazzola; brothers, Robert Mazzola and Norman Mazzola;
sister, Cynthia Petty; and stepmother, Hetty Martha Mazzola. A rosary service
will be 6 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010, at Saint William of Vercelli Catholic
Church.
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |