Theodore "Ted" Mazzei

Ted was born on March 24, 1948, in Cerenzia, Italy, to the late Francesco and Isabella Mazzei. Ted immigrated to the United States at age six and settled in Hepzibah, WV. He spent the remainder of his childhood in Virginia Beach, VA, and graduated from Princess Anne High School in 1966. He served in the United States Navy for seven and half years, and completed a bachelor’s degree in History at the College of William & Mary in 1974.

Ted established careers in retail management, real estate appraising, and mortgage lending, before retiring to Harnett County, NC, in 2015, in order to be closer to his family. He enjoyed making home improvements, working in his garden, chatting with his neighbors, watching Alabama football, and most importantly, spending quality time with his children and grandchildren, whom he loved to host for weekend barbecues. Ted was passionate about politics, the stock market, and history (especially regarding ancient Rome). He also loved drinking coffee all day long, experimenting with homemade recipes, and fishing.

In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his sister, Rosanna Mazzei, and nephews, Jason and Shaun Bates.

He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Sherri Collins (Ryan), Amy Mazzei, Heidi Campbell (Joshua), Kristy Ledford (Christopher), Francesco “Teddy” Mazzei, and grandchildren, Caitlin, Peyton, Tyler, Emmy, and Keri. He is also survived by his siblings, Leonard Mazzei (Sharon), Marie Fratto (John), Mario Mazzei (Lisa), and Frances Newsom, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A private family funeral service will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Apex Funeral Home, in Apex, NC, with a burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Fuquay-Varina, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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