Thomas J. Gazzara
On May 8, 2024 of Washington Twp. Age 41. Beloved son of Lisa Jaxel (Chuck). Dear brother of Carmelo Pellot, Heather Russino, Adam Giordano, and Laura Giordano. Loved by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Survived by his fur babies, Emma Joy and Otis Pride.
Tommy was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to so many people. His presence truly was larger than life, which makes sense when you look at the people he idolized. Superman, Santa Clause, Mick Foley, and Chris Farley. These men all represented a piece of who Tommy was. His inability to stand by and do nothing when faced with a situation he felt was unfair or unjust, Superman. His infinite love for every child in his life and how he would’ve gifted them each the entire world if he could, Santa Clause. How every time throughout his life when he was told he couldn’t do something, he went and did it. From wrestling in a ring to playing football to just straighten beating the odds doctors placed on him by roughly 40 years. Tommy couldn’t be bothered by what other people thought he could do, Mick Foley. And the way Tommy always found a way to make someone laugh, he knew you didn’t always have to use clever wordplay, sometimes just being silly and loud was enough, Chris Farley. In the end Tommy was someone who left a mark in one way or another on anyone who was lucky enough to know him. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten by so many people, it’ll be almost impossible to extinguish a light that strong.
Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 PM and Friday 8:15 – 9:15 AM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM at The Church of The Holy Family, Washington Twp.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Tommy’s memory may be made to his family. Please make checks payable to Lisa Jaxel, c/o Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Turnersville, NJ 08012.