Edward A. Mizicko

Edward Allen Mizicko, 52, of San Antonio, TX, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Vitas Hospice Care in San Antonio, TX, after a long battle with complications from diabetes, kidney failure, and several strokes. He was born August 24, 1958, in Youngstown, OH. He was baptized, confirmed and received his first communion at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Vienna, OH, where he served as an altar boy under the late Father John F. Roach He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX. Ed graduated from Mathews High School in 1976; Ohio University in 1980; and Western Michigan University in 1981. As a certified athletic trainer, he began his career at Comstock High School, Comstock, MI, and Athens High School, The Plains, OH. Since 1982, he devoted his life to his students as a licensed teacher and athletic trainer at John Jay High School, Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX. Ed was actively involved in the National Athletic Trainers Association and served in all offices including president of the Alamo Area Athletic Trainers Association where he initially served as the founding head of the Scholarship Committee establishing what is now known as the Charles Cortez Memorial Scholarship. He was essential in setting up the Ohio University Athletic Trainers Association for Students in 1989. Among his many awards, he was named as South All-Star Basketball Athletic Trainer by the Texas High School Coaches Association in 2002. Ed gave back to his community. One example is his volunteer work with the Amateur Athletic Union's Junior and Senior Olympics. He had a great passion for sports, loved his work and being involved in athletics, and was a huge Cleveland Indian's fan. Ed is survived by his wife Martha, San Antonio, TX; stepson Mark A. Jew and his wife Amy H., and granddaughter Meghan E. Jew, Louisville, KY; father Thomas V. Mizicko, Vienna, OH, and mother Audrey L. Salgado and stepfather Eduardo A. Salgado, Birmingham, AL; two brothers, David T. Mizicko, Fort Wayne, IN, and Timothy L. Mizicko, Los Angeles, CA; three sisters, Ann C. Mizicko, Birmingham, AL, Mary Kay Greenberg, Westlake, OH, and Joanne Perrotti, Longwood, FL; 15 nieces and nephews, and his kidney donor, Marian Over, Dayton, OH. Friends and family may call from 5-7:00 PM on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at the Madasz Funeral Chapel 6923 Warren-Sharon Road Brookfield, Ohio 44403. Father Frank Zanni will begin closing prayers at 9:15AM on Thursday at the funeral home immediately to be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, St. Vincent De Paul Church at 4453 Warren Sharon Road in Vienna, OH. Plans are in process for a memorial service in San Antonio, TX. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park next to his grandparents and uncle. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Edward A. Mizicko Memorial Scholarship of the Alamo Area Athletic Trainers Association and mailed to the family.