Secretary, 2/4 Association, 2868 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226-1722
Past President James A. Mazy passed away 21 January 2025 with his family around him. 
Becky Valdez spoke with Jim Mazy’s daughter Stacy Alexander recently. She said that Jim had been on hospice and passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. She also told me that she and her brother Jimmi were with Jim and he said that four of his friends were sitting right there on the bed and wanted him to come with them. I asked who they were. She replied “Ed Garr, Joe Paul, Tonuchi” and she couldn’t remember the last one. Jimmi told his dad to go ahead and go with them. Jim’s obituary is attached herein for viewing. Jim will be buried March 4th and will have a miliary funeral at The Sarasota National Cemetery in Florida.
Stacy will be doing a live stream at 12:55 EST on Her Facebook.
Cards of condolences can be sent to:
Fran Mazy
6122 Shasta St.
Englewood, FL. 34224-8161
James Mazy Obituary
James Anthony Mazy, 79, of Englewood, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born in Savannah,GA on December 2,1945.
Jim attended Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Pennsylvania. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and deployed to Vietnam. Pvt. Mazy was wounded in “Operation Starlite” in 1965, received 4 Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with a “V” for valor and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Jim is survived by his wife Fran of 43 years, daughter Stacy Alexander and grandson Justin McFall, sons Dan Swiller, Jimi Mazy and Wayne Mazy, His siblings Jules Mazy, Marie Cooper and Joseph Baxter. Also his beloved puppies Daisy and Rocky.
Donations can be made in his name to Suncoast Humane Society and A Military Honors Service will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00pm at Sarasota National Cemetery, followed by a Life Celebration at Rotunda West American Legion from 3-5PM.
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Published by Sun Newspapers from Mar. 1 to Feb. 26, 2025.
God Bless you Jim on your Westerly Flight into the Sunset. Please save a good place for the rest of us Bastards for we’re not far behind. J-Dog Hilton.
Rest in peace,Jim! Till we meet again, Semper Fi, Brother!
He had a love to serve, being a brave marine.
Semper fi
Jim, God is with you Brother President. As Always Simper Fi. Save us a place in formation. Steven Wilson
Jim, thank you for being my friend and welcoming me long ago into the 2/4 Association. You helped me back to “The World,” and I will not forget that. God bless you.
Semper Fi
RIP the brotherhood/sisterhood is for ever grateful
am deeply grieved to learn of Jim’s demise. Jim was an intimate conduit during my recovery while receiving care at the Tomah VA. We served together at some period between 1964 to 1966, and VA counselors introduced him to me because of our shared experiences. We met for the first time since 1966 at the 2/4 New Orleans conference, and we’ve stayed in touch ever since. Jim was definitely a people’s person and an exceptional Marine.
My condolences to his family and friends.
James Parker
RIP Warrior !