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| Clarinne B. (Cully) Mazzetti |
| July 27, 1915 - August 14, 2009 |
Escondido, CA
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| Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. August 24, 2009 at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary Chapel |
| Graveside Service: following service August 24, 2009 at Rincon Indian Reservation |
She is survived by her husband, Max; sons, Ed (Suzanna) and Bo(Mary); sister, Florence Main, who is 99 years old; brother-in-law, George Mazzetti (Jody); sister-in-law, Alberta McNeal and Anita Mazzetti; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Flossie Cully; brothers, Henry Cully and Dru Cully; an infant; sisters Joy McKenny and Wille Thorp; twins, Clarice and Arlene Cully who died at birth; brothers-in-law, Roy Main, Ed McKenny, Leonard Thorp, Frank Mazzetti, Cleve McNeal; and sister-in-law, Louise Cully.
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In 1943, Clarinne joined the US Marine Corps and was responsible for maintaining personnel records for the Commandant. She was also one of the first women buglers for the Marine Corps.
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The family settled in Hamburg, Iowa where Clarinne graduated from high school. She moved to Washington state to work at a nursery after graduation, and she met her future husband, Max C. Mazzetti, who was in the U.S. Navy, at a local dance. Max was shipped overseas, but they continued corresponding by mail. After their release from the military, Max and Clarinne were married in Arlington, VA On October 19, 1945, two sons, Ed and Bo, were born to this union.
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Along with raising her sons, Clarinne worked for the City of Escondido as Assistant City Clerk, along with her friend, Lina Hill, who was the City Clerk. She was also employed by the County of San Diego in the Planning Department for several years prior to opening the Broken Arrow Restaurant, along with friend Emily Morrow, on the Rincon Indian Reservation. They eventually closed the restaurant to enjoy their retirement years and do some traveling. Max and Clarinne enjoyed many trips to places such as England, Spain, Hawaii, Alaska, Russia, and the Panama Canal. They also visited Clarinne's family in the Midwest on many occasions, and "Stub," as they nicknamed her, loved every minute of those visits. Clarinne was also active in the Women's Marine Corps Association and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
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In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Clarinne's memory to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike #420, Rockville, MD 20850 www.fisherhouse.org which provides families free housing while at the side of an injured Marine.
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