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Rolland Piazzoni Obituary

January 22, 1939 - April 10, 2008. Rolland Scott "Pz" Piazzoni, passed away April 10, 2008 at his home in Colorado Springs. Born January 22, 1939 in San Diego, California. He graduated Sweetwater High School in National City and San Diego State University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He received his Masters degree from Michigan State University. He joined DoDDS and had a 35-year career teaching military dependents at Kaiserslautern and Nuremburg High Schools in Germany, Chofu High School in Japan and Woodbridge and Alconbury High Schools in England. In his time with DoDDS he was a Math and Industrial Arts Teacher before finishing his career as a computer coordinator for several schools in England. After retirement he and his wife, Lynda, settled in Colorado Springs where he was treasurer of the Silicon Mountain Macintosh User Group and also involved with the Rocky Mountain Tool Club. Surviving "Pz" are his wife Lynda, children Eric (Kristine), Trent and Kelli Lambrecht (Mark); grandson's Brady, Dylan, and Drew, mother Ruth and siblings Gary and Janet. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Monday, April 14, 2008, Swan-Law Funeral Home. The services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 15, 2008, Swan-Law Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at the Monument Cemetery, Monument, Colorado. Donations can be made in his name to the American Heart Association, Pacific/Mountain Affiliate, 1280 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 13, 2008.

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Steve Schafer

May 8, 2008

Thanks for being such a great teacher Mr. PZ! You will be remembered with much fondness and gratitude!

James Vance

April 21, 2008

I am sorry for your loss. Mr. Piazzoni was my favorite teacher at Woodbridge High School. Again, I am deeply sorry for your loss

Alea Talbert-Pence

April 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of sorrow.

Michelle Young Colwell

April 18, 2008

I am so sorry for you loss and the suddenness of Mr. PZ's passing. May God comfort you and your family during this time. Lifting you up in prayer.

Gary Johnson

April 18, 2008

The Piazzoni family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sad loss. Mr. PZ tought me in Woodbridge woodworking class to look at the bigger picture. A sad time for family and fellow Warriors. 73-77

Jerry & Sherry Curran

April 15, 2008

Dear Lynda, Eric, Kelly, and Trent,
Please know you are in our thoughts, minds, and hearts. We are saddened at the loss of "Pz." We are honored to have worked with him at Woodbridge and Alconbury. He was a great teacher and good friend. It was always a pleasure to be in his company. He taught by example and had a fantastic sense of humor. He could turn trama into humor with just a few well chosen words. We shall miss him. We are sure Pz, Carl and Gary are together because they all left this world in a better state than they found it. Peace be with you.

Tom Smith

April 15, 2008

PZ was a fun person to have around and to know. He was a great help to all who used his services and computer expertize. Lynda, Denise and I send our prayers to you and your family.

Katherine Turner

April 15, 2008

Lynda and family- My thoughts and prayers go out to you. PZ was always willing to share his wonderful sense of humor with us. I fondly remember shared times at Woodbridge High School. Kathy turner

Don Norris

April 15, 2008

Mr. Pz,
A tremendous teacher and human being...I still have my projects I built in his class back in 1979 at Woodbridge High School, UK (Class of '81). God Bless his family and friends.

Eric Hartel

April 14, 2008

Mr P was a great teacher and mentor to me. He helped shaped me into who I am today. I will always remember learning how to weld, hammer, saw, lathe, and oh yes - program that robot! I will miss Mr P, but will never forget him.

Veronica Radovich (Short)

April 14, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Linda Miles

April 14, 2008

My deepest sympathies go out to Lynda and her entire family. Gary and I met PZ and Lynda when we first moved to England - they were great friends and made our transition to DODDs easier. I know that Gary and PZ are looking down at us now and carrying on one of their great conversations. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Jeff Heun

April 14, 2008

Our greatest sympathies go out to everyone. He was a tremendous person and a great uncle. His positivity and humor will live forever in our memories. Wish we could be there to celebrate such a wonderful life.

SHIRLEY GRZYBOWSKI

April 14, 2008

Our sincerest condolences to the Family.
Pz will be sorely missed. It has only been a few years since we first met him, but his gently and kind nature will be forever etched in our hearts. May you find comfort in knowing he had such a great impact on so many lives. He will be a great friend and teacher in his new heavenly home. God Bless you all.
Don & Shirley Grzybowski (fellow SMMUGER)

JoAnna Calgelia

April 14, 2008

PZ was one of the finest men in education as well as life. I am so saddened by his death. He and Linda were such fun to have on the Alconbury faculty. I learned more from PZ about computers. He was such a pleasure to be around. I am so sorry at Linda's loss.

lee watkins

April 14, 2008

What can you say, someone once said that respect is something that you earn and Mr Pz was one of the most loved and respected teachers at Woodbridge. He will be missed, he had a great love for teaching and like Mr Grover he had a lot of students who loved him dearly. MY thoughts and heart felt wishes to Eric and all his family, God bless.

Louella Hardin

April 14, 2008

"PZ" made a wonderful difference to the many lives he touched in his lifetime. My heart is saddened by his passing but he left the world a better place by being who he was. Lynda and "kids" my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Kelly D Waghalter

April 13, 2008

Pz family - I didn't know Mr P very well, but I do remember him looking happy every time I passed him in the halls. I am so sorry and if I was there, I'd hug you all very dearly.

Bonnie Ely

April 13, 2008

I'm so sorry for you all, I'll keep you all in my prayers. Mr. Piazzoni will be in the hearts of all his students forever.

Terry Guild

April 13, 2008

A great teacher, mentor, and leader. You have touched many lives. It's been over 24 years since Mr. "P" was my teacher...you will not be forgotten. Thank you for so much...God Speed.

Steve Schafer

April 13, 2008

Have a good journey Mr. Piazzoni, you'll be sorely missed by many. Teachers like you are an example of what a teacher SHOULD be. I can only hope, having now lost you, there is a soon-to-be teacher-in-training, that will be half worthy of filling your shoes. Rest easy, and God bless Mr. P.!

Maria Salazar

April 13, 2008

I am saddened to hear the news of Mr Piazzoni's passing. Mrs P, Eric, Trent, & Kellie, I am so sorry for your loss! He was a wonderful man & really taught me a lot, so much more than just the art & academic stuff of the photography class I took w/him or the printing related things from working w/him when I took Publications. It's been 20 years since I left England, & I still think of Mr P often. He truly touched my life & will be missed by all who knew him.

Penny Robinson (George)

April 13, 2008

Dear "PZ" Family,
My sincere condolences to your family, my prayers and thoughts are with you all. He was a great teacher at WHS England and will be missed by many. Penny (George) Robinson

Melanie Waghalter

April 13, 2008

Mr P is going to be missed dearly - he as a wonderful teacher. Trent, Mrs P, Eric and Kellie - my deepest sympanthies.

John Pappert

April 13, 2008

Wonderful man. Brilliant teacher. He touched the lives of so many that it can't be measured in simple words. It's been over 20 years since I last saw Mr. PZ and it's painful to hear this news. I'll keep the family in prayer.

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