Obituaries

With deep sorrow, five Mezzetti children announce the passing of their mother, Marie Mezzetti (formerly Marie Mina Dietrich of Muskegon, Michigan). Her 94-year old life was filled with the commitment to her family and Roman Catholic faith. She endured through very hard times, like being a child during the Great Depression and living on Air Force bases during WWII. In both cases, food was scarce and overall living was austere but she made it through those tough times. She was committed to providing support and stability to her family, which she was able to do until shortly after her husband's death in 1997. A resident of the Mission San Jose area of Fremont for decades, the later part of her life was spent in an assisted living facility. Her husband, Leon Joseph Mezzetti, Sr., was Mayor of the City of Fremont and also an auto dealer (Volkswagen and Chrysler Plymouth). Marie was an accomplished seamstress, cook, and baker. Many people have been treated to her bread, and it's aroma was always an inviting smell for all who visited. Marie is survived by her five children (Diane Vermeil of Loveland, OH, Ida Lou Mezzetti and Leon Mezzetti, Jr. of Fremont, CA, Peggy Claunch of Pikesville, MD, and Kim Vandiver of Pleasanton, CA. She also had 7 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 11th, 9am at Mission San Jose, 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539. Private family inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA.

Donations may be made to St. Joseph School's Scholarship Fund, www.stjosephschoolfremont.org