George Westley Casazza

1899 - 1954  (54 years)

• Name	George Westley Casazza
  Born	8 Nov 1899	Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Jan 1954	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
  Buried	23 Jan 1954	Saint Charles Cemetery - East Farmingdale, New York, USA
  Person ID	I13733	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family	Yolande Georgia Perres,   b. 9 Mar 1911, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 12 May 1957, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA  (Age 46 years)
  Married	3 Jul 1933	Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2024
  Family ID	F6049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Nov 1899 - Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Married - 3 Jul 1933 - Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 19 Jan 1954 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Buried - 23 Jan 1954 - Saint Charles Cemetery - East Farmingdale, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		George Westley Casazza 1918 St. John's University Yearbook Photo Queens, New York, USA S.J.P., '18 Who's Who Editor
  		George Westley Casazza 1918 St. John's College Yearbook Photo Brooklyn, New York, USA George is a man of deeds. He has learned on at least one occasion that words and the choice of them are not his forte. And words after all cannot do full justice to the ability and prowess of this happy, smiling "blond of Sunny Italy." On the gridiron, on the court, and on the diamond, he is the idol of all who gaze upon the passing show. P. S. 153 has the honor of launching George on his athletic career. It was while there that he discovered that pitching was his specialty. Having entered Manual Training High School in Feb. 1914 his ability was quickly recognized and he became a member of the Baseball and Track teams in his freshman year. Unfortunately a broken ankle deprived him of many prizes and perhaps a few records. In Jan. 1917, he entered St. John's and his sterling ability made him the idol of every boy in the school. George does not specialize in any one sport. He is an all-round athlete. Since he began to attend St. John's he has played brilliantly on the gridiron, and his ability as full-back earned him a place on the Eagle's all-Scholastic Foot-ball team of 1917. With a spirit that animates every true athlete he reported to the Basketball coach when the team was in distress and although he had not played the game before, showed his all-round ability by quickly developing into a first-class guard. But it is in Baseball that Georgie shines. Give "Zaza" a baseball, and the smile that lights his countenance will cure any malady. As a pitcher Georgie is in Class A, and his opponents have the greatest respect for him. His work last year merited for him the captaincy of this year's team and with that earnestness. and spirit that make heroes he is striving to lead his team on to victory and if possible to the championship of Brooklyn. All glory to George; may his ambition be realized.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		U.S. World War I Draft Card - George Westley Casazza Name: George W. Casazza Race: White Birth Date: 8 Nov 1899 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 2022 E. 17th St. Residence Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Draft Board: 57 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Red Blonde Eye Color: Blue Mother: Argentina Casazza
  		New York Abstract of World War I Military Service - George Westley Casazza Name: George W. Casazza Birth Place: Hoboken, New Jersey Birth Date: 8 Nov 1899 Service Start Date: 3 Oct 1918 Service Start Place: Brooklyn, New York Service Start Age: 18
  		Marriage Announcement of George Westley Casazza and Yolande Georgia Perres Published in The Hammond Vindicator on July 7, 1933
  		Marriage Announcement of George Westley Casazza and Yolande Georgia Perres Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on July 10, 1933
  		U.S. World War II Draft Card - George Westley Casazza Name: George W. Casazza Race: White Age: 42 Birth Date: 8 Nov 1899 Birth Place: Hoboken, New Jersey Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Employer: L. Casazza Co. Height: 6' Weight: 220 lbs. Complexion: Light Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Gray Next of Kin: A. Casazza
  		Obituary of George Westley Casazza Published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on January 21, 1954

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of George Westley Casazza Saint Charles Cemetery - East Farmingdale, New York, USA Plot: Section 15, Row AA, Grave 39

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: G. W. CASAZZA, 54, FORMER ATHLETE George W. Casazza, 54, who in his youth starred in baseball, football, basketball, and in track events at St. John's Preparatory School died Tuesday night of a heart attack in his home, 1504 Avenue U. After leaving school he became a professional baseball player and for a while was with the Philidelphia National League. Later he played with the minor leagues. Mr. Casazza was born in Hoboken and bought to Brooklyn as an infant. Years ago he wrote sports stories for the Brooklyn Times-Union and had also written for the Brooklyn Eagle. At the time of his death he was in the produce business. He was a World War I veteran. The funeral will be held Saturday from the John J. Healey Funeral Home, 2977 Ocean Ave. A solemn reqiem mass will be offered at 9 a.m. in St. Edmund's R. C. Church, Ocean Ave. and Avenue T. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn. Surviving are a daughter, Grace Joyce; his parents, Lawrence and Argentine Casazza; three sisters, Mrs. Elena Butze, Mrs. Beatrice Burns and Mrs. Eva Bolte, the latter of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and a brother, Lawrence S. (Published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on January 21, 1954)