Alphonza Mazyck, 80, of North Haven, entered eternal rest on October 8, 2025. Born in St. Stephen, SC on March 20, 1945, he was the son of the late John Mazyck and Florence Pickney Mazyck.
Alphonza was a proud member of the Teamsters Union and was employed as a P&D Driver at Roadway Express, Inc. for 37 years until his retirement.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his sons Jermaine Alphonza Mazyck and Tavares Lamar Mazyck Sr; grandchildren, Breonna Staton, Onaji A. Mazyck, Coran Mazyck, Desiree Mazyck, Tavares L. Mazyck Jr., Tahjai L. Mazyck, Tyzai D. Mazyck, Nariyah Mazyck, Dwannah McKnight-Medina; great grandchildren: Noah Caleb Goncalves, Caleb Isaac Goncalves and Zylis Mazyck; siblings: Lucretia Howard and James Allen Mazyck (Sheila); Kathleen L. Barker-Mazyck, his former wife and mother of his children, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased in death by his siblings, John A. Sumpter, Elijah John Mazyck Jr., Francis Mazyck, Samuel “Pappy” Mazyck, Dorothy Howard, Mildred Stephens, Elizabeth Myers and Thirlestine Scott; grandson: Christian Pasquine.
A celebration of Alphonza’s life and legacy will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 11:00am at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00am to 11:00am. The service will be livestreamed via the following link:
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My sincere condolencec to my classmate and his family. The loss you are experiencing is heart breakiing. May you find peace in the memories that you’ve shared. Pleade let those memoies comfort you in the days to come
Ronell Williams
Inglewood, Ca.
Hello Family,
Our prayers are with each of you. Due to health issues we are not able to be there in person, but please know ours thoughts and heartfelt prayers are forever with you. Keep the faith in Jesus Christ
Much Blessings and Love,
Chris, Sherry and the Howard Family in SC
My heartfelt condolences to the family ❤️
To Lucretia, James and The Mazyck family. Our hearts are saddened at the passing of your brother and love one. We know that death is never easy, but God has promised that he would never leave us or forsake us. We encourage you to always remember what the word says in Matthew 5:4 (“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” We will continue to pray that God will continue to comfort strengthen and keep you all during and beyond this your time of loss. With deepest sympathy , The Dingle Sisters
Jessie Johnson, Eartha Kennie, Evang. Jonni D. Dingle & Joyce Dingle-DuBois