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Edward J Giza

June 24, 1928 - June 24, 2024

U.S. Veteran

Burial Date July 6, 2024

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Edward J. Giza, 96, of Springfield, passed away on his 96th birthday on June 24, 2024 at Care One at Redstone in East Longmeadow.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Annette (Tenczar) Giza.  Edward was a machinist at the former Savage Arms Corporation in Westfield, and a United States Marine during World War II where he was stationed in China.  After retirement, he volunteered as a driver for Shriners Hospital transporting patients to and from the airport. He was a former communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Springfield.  Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his son, Gary J. Giza, and his wife Lorraine (Renaud) Giza.  Edward is survived by his son, Edward L. Giza of Springfield, two grandchildren, Joseph Giza and his wife Laurie of Quincy and Elizabeth Humphries and her husband Scott of Hampden, and four great-grandchildren, Elliott Humphries, Carson Humphries, Edward Giza and Zoe Giza. His favorite pastimes were playing cards at the Chicopee Elks Lodge where he held many friends, watching sports, and walking his dog, Fluffy.  A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery.