Celebrating the life of

James Zizzo

10 Nov 1931 - 17 Jan 2020

Family and friends

We thank you for coming together to celebrate this amazing man who provided so much for his family, friends, and community. This page has been built for James's family and friends to connect online and share their personal memories and stories. Please take some time to sign the guestbook, post a photo, or share a favorite memory. We hope this is a place to bring comfort, laughter, and love as we c... more

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Obituary: James G. Zizzo died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife Linda Zizzo, his children Carol, David, Tom and Kenny Zizzo, and Sharon and Gary Clifford. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and his constant canine companion, Precious. He is preceded in death by ...

Shanon Olsen17 Jan 2020

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Carol Zizzo Tom and Denise's creation for our celebration

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David Zizzo 4 String IPA was brewed and labeled specially to commemorate our amazing Grandpa Z. Brewed (with hope) to show as much craft as he had with his banjo and as much love and care as he had for his family. Whether he was at the head of the joke or at the butt of the joke, he displayed a genuine smile or laughter to go with it. From my early memories of the Big Dinka Dinka to the final memories, it was all smiles and laughter. I believe that quality is what gave him the extended run of time here with us that I don’t think anyone could have predicted with the odds stacked against him. That has carried on to now a 4th generation and with risk of copyright infringement “for that we thank you....this ones for you”

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Denise Zizzo lil David brewed and labelled this beer in honor of Grandpa.

The greatest things in life are not things.

David Zizzo4 Apr 2020

Carol's Journaling of Memories this past two weeks. Our family has identified with our Italian roots all of our lives — even though we’re only 25% Sicilian and not Italian at all. We inherited and lived our family history of overcoming adversity and honoring family. My dad was shaped by the racism our family experienced as immigrants after they di...

Carol Zizzo4 Apr 2020

Carol's invitation to all of you. We would have been together today. Tom and Denise put considerable energy into making their property ready for a Celebration of Life for our dad. Tables and appropriate decorations, tents in case it rained, grooming the fields and figuring out how to gather us all. Little David was securing porta potties He was a...

Carol Zizzo4 Apr 2020

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Denise Zizzo

Carol, David,Tommy and Kenny,Many memories of your dad come to mind as an observer of the Zizzo family for years mmany years ago. You guys are truly an exceptional family . I’m thinking of all of you and know eventually you will find peace and calmness after the loss of your dad

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Carol Zizzo The lone alter....

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Much love and prayers for each of you❣️

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David Zizzo5 Apr 2020

I always felt welcomed and loved by all of the Zizzos. And your Dad was at the heart of that. I have a vivid memory of my first meeting of the Zizzo clan in (was it?) Bass Lake. It was Easter and there was a family game going on. Turns out Uncle Jim had a strong sense of fairness and was not sure rules were being followed. (There may have bee...

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Uncle Jim was my mom's brother and one of my favorite, fun, crazy, and loving Uncles. He was someone I could always turn to for an opinion or advise, and he gave it willingly. My memories included going to his house in Gilroy during summer break and getting to "run around" after dark, walking over the Rexall Pharmacy, and eating anything we wante...

Marlene Dutchover6 Apr 2020

Jim Zizzo was many things. Father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, community leader, banjo player, story teller, all around great guy. For me he was Uncle Jim and God Father. He knew me from the time I was born. I will always know him and will always be grateful for that. Some of my earliest memories involve him. I was a big fan of...

Kevin Meeker6 Apr 2020

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to harvest; A time to hurt, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast aw...

Jannine Carrera-Sullivan12 Apr 2020

With Father’s Day around the corner, I felt it was time I contribute to this page to honor probably one on the greatest people who has impacted my life - Dad, who I affectionately called “Jimmy”. I never had a father figure growing up so I never felt there was a real loss there. At this stage, I am an adult - but when Jimmy entered our family’s...

Sharon Clifford19 Jun 2020

To a man of strength and compassion, a devoted father with a loving and generous heart. You will always be an inspiration to me. Happy Birthday. Miss you and love you.

Sharon Clifford10 Nov 2020