Phillip Scozzola, Jr. |
| Posted 2014-08-28 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - Phillip Scozzola Jr., 78, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 in Lake Havasu City due to complications from Lou Gehrig’s disease. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Marlene; son, Scott (Heather); grandchildren, Isabella and Jake; daughter, Pilar Hemry, and brothers, Paul Scozzola and Charlie Rizzo. Born July 17, 1936 and raised in Chicago, he was the son of Phillip and Angeline Scozzola and moved to Burbank, Calif. shortly after the death of his mother. He joined the United States Army in 1959 at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, as the first cook. While in the Army, he began to develop a love for the game of golf. He began his golfing career after his discharge from the Army, in 1961. He married in 1969, to Marlene Branchflower. He began his golf career as a teaching professional and assistant golf professional at Casey Stengle’s Driving Range, DeBell Golf Course and Vista Valencia Golf Course. In 1970, he became the golf professional for the city of Burbank at the DeBell Golf Course, a position he maintained for 31 years. Upon his retirement in 2001, he and Marlene moved to Lake Havasu City. He played golf daily and enjoyed traveling in the summer months in their Fifth-wheel to California, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Arizona. Funeral services for Phillip Scozzola will be 11 a.m., Sept. 6 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 3801 Scott Road in Burbank, Calif., followed by a celebration of life and gathering of family and friends at the DeBell Golf Club. A private burial service will be attended by the family. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the ALS foundation at ALSA.org or commit yourself to an ice bucket challenge in honor of Phil Scozzola. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Phillip’s family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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