It has been almost a year and the pain of your absence is so surreal! We miss you as tho it was yesterday when you were chosen to go home! Heaven is rejoicing at your home coming!
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Please visit Dr. Lazzara’s official memorial. You will find many wonderful tributes and photos, and you can add your own.
Our community lost a rare treasure with the tragic passing of Dr. Marc Lazzara this week. Many hundreds, if not thousands, of patients—whose lives were transformed through Dr. Lazzara’s care—will mourn, with very heavy hearts, his untimely death.
Mark Lazzara was indeed a doctor’s doctor. With his mastery of Osteopathy and Prolotherapy, he cured countless seemingly incurable and painful maladies—relieving bodies, minds, and spirits of the burdens of pain and incapacity.
We relied on Dr. Lazzara to heal our injuries and illnesses, and he delivered. He came to the phone when patients called, and somehow squeezed us into his schedule when an urgent need arose. Can you imagine a doctor telling an after-hours caller to come right over—at 7 pm—to treat a festering wound from a botched surgery that he had nothing to do with? I couldn’t imagine it either—until I found myself in that situation, and he pulled me through it, day by day, with his usual conscientious care and reassurance.
Dr. Lazzara was a brilliant, knowledgeable, independent problem solver. He was energetic, dedicated, and very hardworking. Additionally, he put his patients at ease with his kindness, caring, and playful sense of humor. He had perfected the art of asking a question, or making a funny comment, timed at the precise moment—as a distraction—to lesson the anxiety or pain of an imminent adjustment or injection.
But Marc Lazzara was not just an adored doctor. He was a beloved family man who found many opportunities, in conversations with his patients, to speak of his wonderful wife and his children—with love and pride. For them, the trauma of this sudden and unforeseen loss of their husband/father cannot be fathomed.
It seems only fitting that those who found relief from suffering—through Dr. Lazzara’s care—want to comfort his loved ones in their time of need. The thoughts and prayers of countless patients will be offered to support them in the days, weeks, and months to come. May the many memories, stories, and recollections about this great man provide some measure of comfort to his loved ones during this difficult time.
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Judy Johnston |
Dear Lazarra family, I went Dr. Marc so long, that I have many memories. The candle above is truly descriptive. I remember when my husband went swimming in a lake (yes, he swallowed the water) and developed brain fog and a leg problem. Marc and his student were up all night searching medical books for what could be wrong. All the tests were negative. Even those from the infectious disease consult. It amazed me that he would stay up all night to try to help my husband. It cleared up, but who else would take so much care? I remember telling him I could tell Bernadette was gone, since he had no time to get a hair cut. That became a standing joke. He would say, "I got my hair cut, so you can come in!" When you said something to Marc, you got a dissertation. It was all so educational and fun. How does one explain Marc? A Doctor, a stand up Comic, a real driving Problem solver, and a Friend. I will miss sitting and talking with Bernadette. I will miss Elizabeth. I will miss Marc. We had more than one discussion about Jesus. I plan to see him again in heaven. Then we will all bounce on the clouds! Love you all, Judy |
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Audra Pugliese |
Bernadette, I've just received your letter. I'm so sorry for you and your family. I'm in disbelief that my funny doctor friend is no longer a phone call away. Finding another doctor as good is Marc is an impossibility. I once had such a terrible Kidney infection that go so bad with in a matter of hours that Marc said he was going to call an ambulance. I begged him not to as I didn't have insurance. He kept me in the office where he treated me back to health on an IV drip all day long and charged me $60 to do this. He has helped me with my battles with anxiety and depression like no one else would or could and would call after hours on several occasions to see how I was. The man did all things because was a wonderful and caring person above and beyond being an excellent doctor. He will be greatly missed. There are no words to express how much I feel for you loss. You will be in prayers. Audra Pugliese |
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Lori |
Bernadette and family, wow i recently read your letter. their are no words to say in this unforseen situation. My experience with Dr. Lazzara was simular to the others. I was in sooo much back pain. I had to endure many needles in my back, and he just kept me laughing the entire time. One time I had a bad reaction to the "nummy" medicine and was going into mild shock. He could have left me with the assistant and just checked in on me, but he stayed with me the entire time. made sure I drank my whole coke and ate all of my cookies, he cheked my vitals, blankets, everything! Any other Dr. would have left me and sent me out the door so they could make money on the next pt. I will remember his kindness, humar and just how very smart he was. He was truely one of a kind. God bless you and give you comfort |
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Jane & Steve Xenos |
The world is a lesser place with Dr.Lazzara's passing. Medicine at a greater loss because he is gone. We're gonna guess there's line of angels with wing problems waiting to see him in Heaven! God bless, once a healer always a healer....we will miss you, Marc! |