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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Charles Joseph

Charles Joseph Mazzone Profile Photo

Mazzone

Aug 1, 1942 — Sep 7, 2018

Memphis

Obituary

Charles Joseph Mazzone, 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 7, 2018 , after a long battle with cancer .  Born in Memphis to the late Clemente and Theresa Mazzone, Charlie was a 1962 graduate of Kingsbury High School, where he lettered in football, baseball, and basketball. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force where he played on the championship footb all and baseball teams at Rhein-M ain Air Force Base in Germany. He graduate d from the University of Memphis and began teaching there for over 40 years, where he coached the university's handball team to 8 consecutive national championships. He received the Silver "M" Award from the University of Memphis "M" Club and was a member of the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame.
He was a long-time member of First Evangelical Church , where he served as a deacon. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Mazzone, and his sister, Delores Leffew. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sally Smith Mazzone; a son, Mark Mazzone (Heather); a daughter, Holly Mazzone Grace (Mason); and three grandchildren, Liza Grace, Mason Grace, and Malachi Mazzone. The visitation will be Tuesday, September 11, from 12:00-2:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at First Evangelical Church, 735 Ridge Lake Blvd. in Memphis, TN.  Memorial c ontributions in Charles Mazzone's memory may be made to First Evangelical Church.
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