Paul Pizzini
October 2, 1949 ~ July 9, 2024
Paul Francis Pizzini, 74, passed away peacefully on July 9 in his home in Marietta, GA.
Born on October 2, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of William and Wanda (Hrabe) Pizzini. He graduated from St. Joseph High School (Cleveland) in 1967 and received his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1972. For years, he put his talent to work as Creative Director for Miller Zell, Inc. and served as Chairman for the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter of the Retail Design Institute.
Paul was a faithful member of Transfiguration Church, counting many of the congregation to be among his dearest friends. He loved spending time with people—family, friends, colleagues—particularly around football season. (He was an avid Packers fan.)
Paul was always up for an adventure, whether it was traveling abroad or simply taking his grandkids to the playground. The memories he made were vast, and they will be deeply treasured by those he made them with.
He is survived by his wife, Denise; son, Andrew (Becca); two grandsons, Hudson and Beckett; brother, Dale and sister-in-law, Linda Alessandri.
A Mass, celebrating Paul’s life will be held at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 1815 Blackwell Rd., Marietta, GA, on Thursday, July 18, at 4 p.m. Dress: Bright colors and casual.
Interment will be held in October at Ignatius House.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to your favorite charity/cause in his memory.
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Denise & Family, May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you. .
Our hearts are sad of Paul’s passing but rest assure his memory we hold in our hearts. Our prayers are with you and your family. Blessings Ed & Mary Anne ❤️
Denise and Family, My deepest condolences to my dearest friend. Paul’s passing makes us all sad. His happy ways, dry sense of humor, and just all around kindness has touched us all. He was a great & loving husband, dad grandfather. I remember him laughing at us as you and I just yammered away in the ride from the airport. My family and I hope that loving and happy memories bring peace to you. You’re all so blessed to have had him in your lives. Blessed be those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Amen
Paul was my boss, my mentor and above all else, my dear friend. Thank you Paul for all the opportunities you opened for me. You are my greatest inspiration and will be missed dearly.
Denise,My heart goes out to you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
In loving memory of a true spirit of inspiration, both professionally and personally. I am truly grateful to have experienced life with you in it.
In loving memory of a true spirit of inspiration, both professionally and personally. Paul touched and taught so many of us, crafting memories along the way of our creative journeys. I am truly grateful to have known and experienced a life with Paul Pizzini in it. You will never be forgotten.
I am so sorry to here of Paul’s passing. He was a fellow CIA student with great talent. It was very good that he was at the 51st reunion in Cleveland last summer. It was wonderful to see him again. My condolences to his family.
Paul has a special place in my heart. He had to rehome a little collie puppy after discovering that he was quite allergic to him. I felt so sorry for these two, and went to Paul’s place at lunchtime to see the poor little dog. I decided to help Paul by taking the little puppy home to help find him a new home. Little Patrick made his home with me and all my housemates for the next sixteen years. Thank you, Paul. Rest in peace.
I had only had the pleasure of meeting Paul, 10 short years ago, but immediately you got the sense of the warm-hearted, genuine soul he was. My partner Susan , at Scoops Ice Cream, has been friends with Paul for decades. Paul’s professional talents were evident. Our corporate logo, the design, colors, layouts , etc were all Paul’s. My deep condolence to his family and all who loved him
With love and gratitude for knowing you, Paul.
Paul was a kind soul, a friend and an important mentor in my life. I hold great memories of his creative expression, support and laughter. You will be missed.
I hope this tree is as large a blessing to the coming generations as Paul Pizzini was to this one.
In memory of a very special person. Rest in peace, Paul.
Susan and I had the wonderful experience to share five years with Paul at Cleveland Institute of Art. He was a special friend to both of us, always caring, kind and fun loving. A sweet intelligent person who will be greatly missed by family and his fellow classmates. Thanks Paul for all the memories. Our sincere condolences Denise to you and your entire family.
He had the biggest smile and cracked jokes. He was always happy to see everyone and those boys lit up that smile even time.
Kindness, the best. We always loved seeing Paul and Denise walk into a room. The laughs staterted. Love was all around,
With fondest memories,Bill, Ligia & Cindy
Such a spectacular smile…that is the first thing I always think of when Paul drops by in my many trips down memory lane. I was so happy to see Paul again and meet Denise at last year’s CIA Reunion in Cleveland. My heart goes out to Paul’s family and his many friends who loved him and were blessed to have him in their lives. May the wonderful memories full of his smiles bring everyone comfort and peace during this very sad time.
Rose
I had the pleasure of working under Paul’s leadership during the early days of my professional career. His passion was relentless, spirit was always bright, and his smile was infectious. Thank you, Paul, for the inspiration. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and close loved ones.
Yancy
Paul always had a smile on his face. At Mark and Rod’s football parties, Paul always made sure I had a place to sit. Then, we would sit and chat for a while. What a GUY!!
God love you Denise and please know that God has you right hand and your family and friends have your left hand.
Suzanne
Paul was a leader with a great sense of humor. He had a good business sense but always creative and willing to go the extra mile. Paul was a big reason we won the Unilever account which allowed me and others to work and experience China, Singapore, and London. Paul didn’t care if he went, he just wanted to win the work. He was a great teammate and always working hard to understand your side of the story. We will miss you Paul!
Paul.. Dear friend, how we miss you. So creative, artistic, and always with a smile. While on a project, bikes or serving RDI, your Spirit remains.
I have many fond memories of working with Paul at W.H. Smith and MZ. He always has a big smile and has a great sense of humor. I extend my deepest sympathies to Mrs Pizzini and family. May you find comfort in the love and support surrounding you.
Paul’s Eulogy. Spoken so eloquently, by Drew on the day of his Dad’s Mass of the Resurrection, 07/18/2024.
Thank you all for joining us today as we celebrate my dad’s life.
There really is so much to celebrate, it’s hard to know where to begin. Everyone here has their own “Paul stories,” and many of you have shared them over the past few days. Thank you. It’s been a joy hearing and reading them all.
While each story is different, I’ve noticed that two words keep coming up again and again: humor and kindness.
Dad had a great sense of humor. He could find humor in anything. He could lighten any situation with a dry comment or a joke. And no matter who you were, you were always in on it. Every funny moment you had with him felt like it was just between the two of you.
That’s because when you sat and chatted with my dad, he was 100% present and in the moment. It didn’t matter how frivolous the topic was, he was always interested and engaged. And, what’s more, he cherished every second of it. You could just tell.
Dad was also one of the kindest people you would ever meet. He didn’t have to work at it; it just came naturally to him. He was just as quick to share a sympathetic ear or lend a hand as he was to share a joke. Some of my closest friends have said he was like a second dad to them: you always felt welcomed, heard and valued around him. That’s something I think everyone here can relate to.
I want to end on a lighter note. You might have noticed some of us wearing hummingbird pins. There’s also a hummingbird inside your program. Well, there’s a story behind that.
My folks always enjoyed watching the hummingbirds on their deck, off the kitchen. They had been seeing the same two since May and looked forward to their flights every day. Last Thursday, my mom went out to water the plants, and there was a third hummingbird for the first time.
Since then, other friends and family members, including myself, have seen an uptick in hummingbirds in our comings and goings. So, if you see an errant hummingbird, it’s probably dad. And if he could talk, he’d probably tell you what he’d tell mom after returning from an errand, long overdue: “I wasn’t lost…I was on an adventure.”
It’s been one hell of an adventure.
Without question it was easy for me to like Paul and consider him a Friend. What I realized is that I hold him in high regard, as I do his family. I too am older and to find a Friend like him is not in the cards for me. Just one Paul and I am grateful to have known him. My very Best… mark floding…
I’m still mourning Paul’s passing. I’m daily reminded of his never ending smile and I hear his voice in my head continuously. He is the only person that always pronounced my name Roddieeeee. He was such a treasure to have as a friend… one in a million. He will NEVER be forgotten and I look forward to seeing him on the other side of the veil. May he rest in peace until we meet again. I love you Paul,
Rod Voss
Paul,
To my best friend. You gave us smiles, laughter and most of all love. Thank you for the memories of life. I miss you every day.
Gary