Max Mazzetti's Obituary
Max C. is survived by his two sons, Ed Mazzetti (Suzanna) and Bo Mazzetti (Mary); sister, Alberta McNeal; brother, George Mazzetti (Jody); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in his death by his wife, Clarinne (August 14, 2009), and brother, Frank Mazzetti, Jr. After graduating, Max joined the U.S. Navy and served in World War II. He met his wife of 64 years, Clarinne, who was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, at a dance. After the war, he returned to the Rincon Reservation where he served as tribal chairman Max C. graduated from Sherman Indian Institute in Riverside, CA, where he was quarterback for the varsity football team. He later served as President of the alumni association for many years. Max C. had many titles, secretary/treasurer and director and chairman of the Tribal Councils of CA, formed to challenge termination; Mt. PL 280, because of his knowledge and experience of the years when criminal law enforcement of California Indians was g Max C. and friends organized the Tribal Councils of California, which enlisted a number of Congress members and state representatives to help get the funds temporarily restored and a resolution (Resolution No. 4) passed by the state, opposing termination.
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