Pastor Robert James Mazur's Obituary
Pastor Robert James Mazur, 83, of Liverpool, New York went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 17 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Survived by his beautiful wife of 63 years Fannie Mazur (Fortino), and children, Daughter Deborah Jane (Mazur) and husband Thomas Conena, Son Daniel Robert Mazur, Son David Carmen Walter Mazur and wife Diane (Maloney), Daughter Pamela Ann (Mazur) and husband Mark Palladino, Son Paul Thomas Mazur and wife Amber (Fischer), along with 13 grandchildren and 6.5 great-grandchildren.
Robert is also survived by brothers Walter Mazur, Jr. and Frank Mazur; sisters Barbara Simicevik (Mazur), MaryAnn Griffith (Mazur), and many nieces and nephews.
Robert is predeceased by his mother, Anna Mazur and stepfather, Walter Mazur.
Robert was a partner of Tri-Arts Studio, a commercial merchandising art and photography service from 1965-1972. In 1972, he left the business community to become the founding pastor of Church of the Living Word, which has grown into one of the largest independent full-gospel churches in Syracuse. In 1979, he founded Living Word Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private Christian school, fulfilling his desire to provide affordable, Christ-centered education. That same year, the church purchased a 135-acre campground in Parish, NY. He also preached the gospel on local radio and television for many years. The church closely supported children’s’ homes in India, and recently opened one of the largest food pantries in Central New York.
Robert had various hobbies and interests, such as boating and fishing, hunting, marksmanship, and photography. He was a skilled woodworker who designed and built custom, provincial and mission-style furniture for his family. In the summers, he loved nothing better than cooking gourmet pizzas at Living Word camp and enjoyed being the BBQ pit boss for hundreds of fellow campers.
Viewing will be on Thursday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Living Word Church at 6099 Court Street Road Syracuse, NY 13206. The memorial service will immediately follow at 12:30 p.m.
A private graveside family service at Woodlawn Cemetery will follow.
In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions can be made to:
The Table Food Pantry
6099 Court Street Road
Syracuse, NY 13206
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