MR. GIOVANNI “JOHN” MAZZUCA passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the age of 86 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Ermelinda “Linda” Mazzuca (Salfi), as well as his two sons, Frank and Domenic (Candice), his daughter, Barbara (Tim) Brown, and his four grandchildren, Caitlyn & Kristen Mazzuca and Robert & Cassandra Brown.

He was predeceased by his parents, Francesco (d. 1981) & Giuseppina (née Lavorata, d. 1984) Mazzuca, his sister, Barbara (d. 1932), and one granddaughter, Spencer Lynn Brown (d. 2002).

John was born in Piane Crati, Cosenza, Italy on March 7, 1933 and moved to Lethbridge in 1953. John married Linda in Italy in 1961 and they raised their family in Lethbridge.  He worked as an electrician. He was an active member of the community and president of the Italian Canadian Club for about 30 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Prayer Service at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Bill Young officiating.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Albert Sayson celebrating.

The family kindly asks that those who attend the services do not wear perfume, cologne or any harsh scents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca/donate) or Diabetes Canada (www.diabetes.ca/donate).

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2019-10-21
• Location : Lethbridge, Alberta