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
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Photos George Westley Casazza
1918 St. John's University Yearbook Photo
Queens, New York, USA
S.J.P., '18
Who's Who EditorGeorge 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 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 CasazzaNew 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: 18Marriage Announcement of George Westley Casazza and Yolande Georgia Perres
Published in The Hammond Vindicator on July 7, 1933Marriage Announcement of George Westley Casazza and Yolande Georgia Perres
Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on July 10, 1933U.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. CasazzaObituary 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
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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)
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