Terry L. Mauzy, 71, Warsaw, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Glenbrook Rehab and Skilled Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, where he had resided since May 17, 2014.
He was born Aug. 9, 1947, in Warsaw, to Leonard and Katherine Eppley Mauzy.
He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1967 to 1968 in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam; and 1968 to 1970 in Karlsruhe, Germany; and was honorably discharged, rank of E5.
Terry was united in marriage to Maureen K. Reiff on Aug. 10, 1968, at Dutchtown Brethren Church by the Rev. George Pontius.
He retired from R.R. Donnelly & Sons after 17 years of service as a material expeditor.
He was a member of Warsaw First United Methodist Church, former member of Chesterton First United Methodist Church and Warsaw Trinity United Methodist Church, where he sang first tenor in the Chancel Choir for 30 years. In addition, he was a member of American Legion Post 49, Warsaw.
Terry is survived by his wife of fifty years, Maureen K. Mauzy, Warsaw; brothers, Leonard E. Mauzy, Fort Wayne, and Larry D. Mauzy, Tulsa, Okla.; 28 nieces and nephews; 50 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 30 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, John Weimer; nephew, David Mauzy; sister, L. Lorene Weimer; sister-in-law, Norma Weimer Mauzy; and nephew, Douglas “Duke” Mauzy.
Visitation is scheduled from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Warsaw First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, with the Rev. Brian R. Smith and the Rev. Dr. Chris Newman Jacobs officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126.
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