Karla Boyle
Pulled from Phil's Facebook.

I counted you as a friend & mentor, and appreciated your counsel, training, and advice. Rest in peace my friend! I didn't get to know your wife Pat, but I know you loved and tried to take good care of her. She must be very special to have won the heart of an old bachelor like you! I pray she will be comforted in this time of grieving. I know you will be watching over her from the other side. I'm glad you're pain is gone! I'll miss you... Say Hi to Chiefs Davis and Findley for me. As for the rest of us, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and John Kessler have a great quote from their book about death and grieving: "The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not 'get over' the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again, but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to."

‎Hyrum Michael Weller
Karla Boyle
I received this beautiful tribute in my email.

I had nothing but tremendous respect for Pizzi. He was not only one of the most competent men with whom I have ever worked, but he was so genuine, straight forward, fair and honest with the men and women who worked for him. One of our operation officers would love to argue, debate, and offer suggestions about what Pizzi and his men were doing to our military equipment. Actually, I totally looked up to Pizzi and he was the only expert who I would ever trust to offer explanations (in addition to our maintenance officer Clapp). This other officer was respectfully refuted by your dad in a highly professional manner, he stood up for himself, his principles, and his own professional expertise. I always cheered as Pizzi, in my view, would always win the argument or debate.

As an operations officer I can declare with unanimity that Pizzi and the many folks were worked for him were very highly respected. It was obvious that the professional leadership that your dad projected was reflected in the professionalism, dedication, and high level of all. I am being redundant, but I can’t express enough the admiration I had for your dad.

I wish to express my sincere condolences for your family, and know that he will always be remembered by those who served with him.

Gordon B. James, Major (ret)
Operations Officer, 106th Air Control Squadron