Croatian arrivals from Lopud, Grad Dubrovnik, Dubrovacko-Neretvanska, Croatia -MOZARO, MAZARA

MOZARO-MAZARA

 

LUCAS MOZARO

Lucas Mazaro (1861-1910) married Annie Zelz (1864-1945).

 

Children: Mary A. Mozaro (1889-1956); Anthony M. Mozaro (1892-1971); Helena Margarite Mozara (1895-1954) m. Marco G. Glavan (188-1957); Romana Frances Mozaro (1897-1921); Annie L. Mozara (1901-1979) m. Anthony M. Kuluz (1892-1956); Herbert Mozaro (1903-1995); Walter J. Mozaro (1904-1957) m. Eva M. Talianicich (1912-1990);  and Volta Mozara (b. 1905).

 

Children 

[from Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi (1991)-p. 216, p. 233, and p. 234]

 

Mary Antonia Mozarra born October 12, 1889      f. Luck m. Anna

Samuel Lukas Mozara born May 28, 1892              f. Lukas   m. Annie Zitz

?sa Marguerite Mozara born February 5, 1895      f. Lukas  m. Annie Zetz

Samuel Lukas Mozara born May 28, 1892              f. Lukas   m. Annie Zitz

Helena Margarite Mazerat born April 16, 1896     f. Luke  m. Annie Zelz

Romana Gabrielle Mozara born March 24, 1899  f. Lucas   m. Annie Zitz

 

Children

[from 1900 Harrison County, Mississippi Federal Census]

 

Mary Mozarra   born October 1889

Tony Mozarra born May 1892

Elina Mozarra born April 1896

Romana born March 1899

 

Mozaro Children Biographies

 

Mary A. Mozaro

Mary Antonia Mozaro (1889-1956) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on October 12, 1889.  On April 4, 1907 at Biloxi, Mississippi, she married Charles D. Medanich (1881-1934), the son of John Medanich and a native of Pula, Istria County, Croatia.  Pula is a large winemaking and shipbuilding center in the Istrian region of northern Croatia.  Charles was employed in New Orleans at the time of their nuptials.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, April 4, 1907, p. 2 and Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB  19, p. 51)

 

Charles D. Medanich was born on November 4, 1880.  He left Glascow, Scotland aboard the SS Aina and arrived at New York City on June 16, 1899.  When Charles submitted his application to become an American citizen in April 1911, he related that he lived at 3222 Oak Street in Biloxi, Mississippi and made his livelihood as a ship carpenter.  His height was given as 5 feet 2 inches.(Declaration of Intention No. 93-Southern District Court of Mississippi-April 1911)

 

Charles D. and Annie M.  Medanich were the parents of: Nicholas A. Medanich (1908-1987) m. Dessa Leona Medanich (1904-1962); Margaret Medanich (b. 1912); Elizabeth Medanich (b. 1914); Charles Paul Medanich (1917-1984); Frank J. Medanich (1921-2009) m. Jean King; and John Medanich (1928-1983).

 

and in January 1945 was domiciled at Pecos, Texas.

 

Anthony Michael Mozara

 

Ella M.  Mozara

Marko George Glavin (1885-1957) was born March 25, 1885, in Privlaka, a fishing village on the Dalmatian Coast about twelve miles northwest of Zadar, Croatia. It was from Zadar that Marco G. Glavan immigrated to America landing at New Orleans, Louisiana.  On January 20, 1915 he applied for naturalization papers at the U.S. District Court in Biloxi.  Mr. Glavan resided at 118 Jackson Street.(The Daily Herald, January 21, 1915, p. 2)

Marco G. Glavan married Ella Mazaro (1895-1954), the daughter of Luka Mazaro and Anna Zec or Setz (1864-1945).  Marco and Ella M. Glavan settled at 199 Oak Street in Biloxi.  Here they reared their five children: Eurylda Glavin aka Sister Joseph Frances Glavan (1915-2002); Sylvia Rita Glavan (1918-2004); Mary Ann Glavan Konish (1921-1997) m. John Konish; Herbert Anthony Glavan m. Toni Darlene Ellis (1944-1970); and Marco G. Glavan II (1923-1986) m. Fern McCaleb (1930-1994).(The Daily Herald, March 12, 1954, p. 12)

 

Annie L. Mozaro

Annie Lukrecia Mozaro (1901-1979) was born at Biloxi on .  Annie married Anthony ‘Tony’ Kuluz (1892-1956) in Harrison County, Mississippi on January 30, 1922.[Harrison County, Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 33, p. 545]

 

Walter J. Mazara

Walter J. Mazara (1904-1957) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi December 12, 1904.  He married Eva Marie Talianicich (1912-1990) in Harrison County, Mississippi on December 19, 1939.  Children: Brenda Joyce Mazara (1941-1941); Sherry Mazara (b. 1942) m. James A. Vollmuth; and Anthony Michael Mazara (1944-1989) m. Carol Rene Porterfield m. Paul Edward Vaughn.

 

STEPHEN MOZARO

Stephen Mozaro (1862-1900) was born in 1862.  He died in on September 19, 1895.

 

JOHN MOZARRO

John Mozarro (1883-1951) married Viola ‘Katie’ Kasovich (1893-1929) on May 13, 1912 in Harrison County, Mississippi.  Children: Mary A. Mozaro m. Delbert J. Franklin and Stephen A. Mozara (1915-1998) m. Clarice Elizabeth Fountain (1918-2005).

 

CHILDREN

 

Stephen A. Mozaro

 

Stephen A. Mozaro married Clarice Elizabeth Fountain (1918-2005), the daughter of Walter Fountain and Winnie Diaz Fountain, in Harrison County, Mississippi on December 26, 1937.  In 1938, Stephen and Clarice F. Mozaro relocated from Biloxi to Galveston, Texas where he was the captain of a yacht.  Here he and Clarice reared their four children: John Stephen Mozaro (1938-1938); Carol Ann Mozaro (b. 1941) m.  Mr. Case; Professor Stephen A. Mozaro Jr. (b. 1942) m. Karen M. Kovacevich (b. 1951); and Captain Ronald Gregory Mozaro (b. 1952) m. Mildred R. Simon (b. 1961).

 

REFERENCES:

 

The Biloxi Daily Herald, “Medanich-Mazzara [sic]”, April 4, 1907.

The Daily Herald, “Lucas Mozarra Commits Suicide”, May 10, 1910.

The Daily Herald, "Naturalization Papers", January 21, 1915.

The Daily Herald, “Died [Romana Mozaro] Friday morning”, March 21, 1921.

The Daily Herald, “Son to Mazaros”, December 30, 1938.

The Daily Herald, “Mrs. Mozzara [sic] dies”, January 22, 1945.

The Daily Herald, “Mozara death”, February 19, 1951.

The Daily Herald, "Mrs. Glavan [Ella Mazaro] expires", March 12, 1954.

The Daily Herald, “Anthony M. Kuluz”, January 25, 1956.

The Daily Herald, “Walter Mozaro”, September 10, 1957.

The Daily Herald, "Marco Glavan death", December 26, 1957.

The Daily Herald, “Anthony Mazara”, October 27, 1971.

The Daily Herald, “Annie L. Kuluz”, February 13, 1979.

The Dallas Morning News, “Frank J. Medanich”, April 7, 2009.

The Dallas Morning News, “Frank J. Medaich, TCU halfback used bond career to aid students”, April 8, 2009.

The Texas City Sun, “Clarice E. Fountain Mozara”, September 17, 2005.

Obituaries

Clarice Elizabeth Fountain Mozara

Clarice Elizabeth Fountain Mozara, 87, of Galveston, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005, at Turner Geriatric Center.

The family will receive visitors after 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 18th, at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home with Father Gerald Lewis, SVD, officiating.

Clarice was born May 13, 1918, in Biloxi, Mississippi. In her early years, she was chosen as Miss Mississippi. She was a resident of Galveston for over 60 years and a member of Sacred Heart Church, where she was also active in the Altar Society. Clarice was one of the original members of the Lindale Garden Club.

Clarice?s passions in life were gardening, cooking, and caring for her husband and family. She spent many a happy moment playing bingo or going crabbing as well. She will be fondly remembered for her devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Clarice is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Winnie Fountain; her devoted husband of 60 years, Captain Stephen Anthony Mozara, Sr.; son, John Mozara; and brothers, Elwood and Walter Fountain.

She is survived by her daughter, Carol Ann Mozara Case and Richard Specia, of San Antonio; sons, Captain RonMozara and wife, Millie, of Galveston; and Professor Stephen Mozara, Jr. of Galveston; sisters, May Cochran and husband, Ed, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; and Beetsy Randazzo of D I-Berville, Mississippi; brothers, Gerald Fountain and wife, Janice, of D I-Berville, Mississippi; and Robert and Ronnie Fountain, of Biloxi, Mississippi; three grandchildren: Andrinna Kane and husband, Paul; Greg Mozara; and Ellen Claire Mozara; two great grandchildren: Olivia Kane and Carlie Kane; and numerous nieces and 

nephews.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Amelia Veazie and Barbara Glover, as well as the staff of UTMB Geriatrics and Turner, 3rd floor Geriatric Center, for the kindness and care shown to Clarice during her illness.

Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina Victims of Biloxi, Mississippi.
 

Deceased Name: Medanich, Frank J. L

Medanich, Frank J. Loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away April 5, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean, his children, Midge Hoerl (Tom), Melanie Medanich, David Medanich (Cindy), grandsons Matt and Michael Medanich and numerous nieces and nephews. Frank worked for First Southwest Company for 50 years, 30 of which he was on the Board of Director's and retired as Executive Vice President. The legacy of his long and faithful years of service was memorialized as he was honored as an employee, an officer, a director and a shareholder. Frank was graduated from TCU in 1944. He lettered as running back, played in the 1942 Orange Bowl, and was inducted into the TCU Football Hall of Fame. He served as a member of the TCU Board of Trustees since 1972 and retained the position of Emeritus Trustee until his death. Additionally, he served on the Brite Divinity Board from 1972-1985. Frank was TCU's representative to the Cotton Bowl from 1974 to 1980, and served on the Board of Juliette Fowler Homes from 1972-1985. Above all, Frank was faithful to the Lord he loved. All that knew him said he cared more about family, friends and business associates than for his own accomplishments. Visitation is from 6-8 Tuesday, April 7th, at Restland Funeral Home on Greenville Avenue. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Wednesday, April 8th at Scofield Memorial Church, 7730 Abrams Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Scofield Memorial Church, Missions Department, 7730 Abrams Road, Dallas, 75231 or to The Frank & Jean Medanich Scholarship at TCU, 2800 S. University Drive, Ft. Worth, TX, 76129.  Malloy & Son Funeral Home. [from The Dallas Morning News,  (Texas) - Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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