Jack L. Brizzi

Jack L. Brizzi, Jr., 33, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly September 27 at home. Born October 25, 1976 in Warren, he excelled in swimming and diving competitions as a middle school student, and as an adult was an artist and musician, enrolled at the time of his decease as a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh online where he was studying graphic arts and video game design. He was educated at Saints Peter and Paul School and graduated from the Trumbull County Joint Vocational School and Champion High School. He has worked as an actor as well as in retail and marketing research. He enjoyed gaming and science fiction fan and also studied martial arts and swordsmanship. He published online reviews, poetry, and articles on death metal music and video games. As a musician, he played lead guitar for Frag Corps, the band he founded and which performed in various Ohio and Pennsylvania venues in the nineties.

He was a member of the First Unitarian Church of Youngstown, where he enjoyed challenging discussions of politics and theology. He was well known as a convivial and gracious host. Family and friends will miss his wonderful sense of humor. A light has gone out of the world with his passing.

Mourning him in lifelong devotion and love are his mother, Mary A. Turzillo (Geoffrey A. Landis) of Berea; his father Jack L. Brizzi, Sr. of Warren; his aunt, Jane Ann Turzillo, and cousins John Paul (Kindra) Paxton, Nicholas and Nathan Paxton, all of Akron; and his uncle James A. Brizzi of North Truro, Massachusetts, and cousins Tristana Brizzi also of North Truro, Jaime K. Brizzi of Eugene, Oregon, and Cassandra Brizzi of Ashville, North Carolina, plus many friends.

An avid animal-lover, he also leaves his beloved German Shepherd, Bael, and beloved cats Azrael and Teriel.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, 4:00 PM, October 3, 2010. at The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown Ohio, with the Rev. Mathew D. Alspaugh officiating. Friends call at The McFarland & Son Funeral Home Saturday from 2-4 and Sunday at the church one hour prior to the service. Graveside interment services will follow Monday at 11:00 AM in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, OH.

Arrangements are entrusted to The McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Jack L. Brizzi Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren OH 44483.