Commander Edward Muzii

Commander Mark Edward Muzii, Retired United States Navy of Bloomington passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009. He was 42 years old. Mark was born in Oceanside, New York on October 11, 1966 to Mario and Shirley LeVan Muzii. Mark graduated from Douglas McArthur High School in Levittown, New York and received his Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology/oceanography from SUNY Maritime in the Bronx. Mark then went on to attain two Masters Degrees, one from Air Command and Staff College in Montgomery, Alabama and also from Central Michigan University. Mark was a highly decorated helicopter pilot with the United States Navy. He served during Desert Storm, Iraq War and was the recipient of the following honors from the United States Navy; Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (5 awards), Navy Achievement Medal (4 awards), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (4 awards), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia/Kuwait) and other unit awards and citations. Mark leaves behind his wife Michelle Ann Thomas Muzii of Bloomington; his daughters Megan Elizabeth and Mikayla Leigh Muzii; his parents Mario and Shirley Muzii of Salem, South Carolina; his brother Karl Muzii of Salem, South Carolina; his brother David Muzii of Westfield, New Jersey; and his father and mother in law, David and Gladys Thomas of Washington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John and Anna Muzii and his maternal grandparents Harry and Dorothy LeVan. Also preceding him in death was his uncle, John Lewis Muzii, 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force. Funeral Services for Mark will be held Saturday August 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church 219 East 4th Street, Bloomington where he and his family were members. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, Indiana. Visitation will be held Friday August 28, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home, 4155 South Old Highway 37. The family has asked that Memorial Contributions may be made in Mark's honor to the First United Methodist Church.

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Commander Edward Muzii

August 25, 2009