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Robert (Bob) Mazza
(1948 - 2012)
Robert (Bob) Mazza, a well-known Los Angeles area publicist, passed away on September 24, 2012, from a two year illness in Ventura County, his home of 24 years.
Bob's public relations career spanned 42 years. He handled many athletes, sports organizations, entertainment industry figures, corporate executives, authors and entrepreneurs. He was involved in many Los Angeles and Orange County public relations groups, Rotary Clubs and other publicist guilds. Bob's noted clients included former Laker and businessman Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, USA Men's Olympic Water Polo Team, Steven Spielberg, World Cup Soccer, San Antonio Spurs Pro Basketball Team, and various film studios.
Bob was also instrumental in the Los Angeles Athletic Club's John Wooden Award and passed Coach Wooden's principles on to his children as words to live by. Bob also was Public Relations Director for The Jay Leno Show, and for Boss Film Studios. He also was Public Relations Director for the Miss America Pageant.
Bob was born in San Luis Obispo, on March 23, 1948, to Esther and Alfred Mazza. He was president of San Luis Obispo High School's Journalism Club and editor of the student newspaper. He was then awarded a full scholarship to Pepperdine University in Malibu, where he majored in Journalism. One of his prize photographs while editor of the Pepperdine student newspaper was of Robert Kennedy moments before he was assassinated. Bob remained active in Pepperdine Alumnae affairs.
His first positions included becoming the first Public Relations Director for the San Antonio Spurs and then Communications Director for Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.
Bob leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Nancy Mazza, a well-known Los Angeles Criminal Trial Attorney, and two adult children, to whom he was a devoted father. His son, Brent Mazza, 24, received his Bachelor of Science from Boston University School of Management and is the assistant head tennis professional at High Altitude Tennis in Parker, Colo. His daughter, Marisa Mazza, 22, is a nursing student at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, Hawaii, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Bob was extremely proud of this children and their accomplishments and loved them dearly. Bob is also survived by a sister, Kaye Klauke, from Reno, Nev., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Wyoming, Minnesota, and Connecticut.
Bob will be sorely missed by all those who loved him and worked with him and knew him.
A private family service and burial will be held. Arrangements by Rose Family Funeral Home in Simi Valley, Calif.
(1948 - 2012)
Robert (Bob) Mazza, a well-known Los Angeles area publicist, passed away on September 24, 2012, from a two year illness in Ventura County, his home of 24 years.
Bob's public relations career spanned 42 years. He handled many athletes, sports organizations, entertainment industry figures, corporate executives, authors and entrepreneurs. He was involved in many Los Angeles and Orange County public relations groups, Rotary Clubs and other publicist guilds. Bob's noted clients included former Laker and businessman Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, USA Men's Olympic Water Polo Team, Steven Spielberg, World Cup Soccer, San Antonio Spurs Pro Basketball Team, and various film studios.
Bob was also instrumental in the Los Angeles Athletic Club's John Wooden Award and passed Coach Wooden's principles on to his children as words to live by. Bob also was Public Relations Director for The Jay Leno Show, and for Boss Film Studios. He also was Public Relations Director for the Miss America Pageant.
Bob was born in San Luis Obispo, on March 23, 1948, to Esther and Alfred Mazza. He was president of San Luis Obispo High School's Journalism Club and editor of the student newspaper. He was then awarded a full scholarship to Pepperdine University in Malibu, where he majored in Journalism. One of his prize photographs while editor of the Pepperdine student newspaper was of Robert Kennedy moments before he was assassinated. Bob remained active in Pepperdine Alumnae affairs.
His first positions included becoming the first Public Relations Director for the San Antonio Spurs and then Communications Director for Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.
Bob leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Nancy Mazza, a well-known Los Angeles Criminal Trial Attorney, and two adult children, to whom he was a devoted father. His son, Brent Mazza, 24, received his Bachelor of Science from Boston University School of Management and is the assistant head tennis professional at High Altitude Tennis in Parker, Colo. His daughter, Marisa Mazza, 22, is a nursing student at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, Hawaii, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Bob was extremely proud of this children and their accomplishments and loved them dearly. Bob is also survived by a sister, Kaye Klauke, from Reno, Nev., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Wyoming, Minnesota, and Connecticut.
Bob will be sorely missed by all those who loved him and worked with him and knew him.
A private family service and burial will be held. Arrangements by Rose Family Funeral Home in Simi Valley, Calif.
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