[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF THE MAZZETTI FAMILY

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Ms. SPEIR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Mazzetti family of 
Pacifica, California who for four decades and three generations has 
given endless compassion, countless cakes and plenty of sweetness to 
the community. You will not find a charitable event in town where 
Mazzetti's Bakery isn't providing lunch or dessert. Julie and Rudy 
Mazzetti personify generosity and community service.
  Rudy and his mother opened the bakery 40 years ago. When Julie and 
Rudy married 30 year ago, the bakery expanded and then Angela, their 
daughter, joined the family business. The family has delighted locals 
and customers for far and wide with their delicious family recipes. 
From their pastries to their breads and rolls to their cookies and pies 
to their world-class Focaccia bread--just the thought of those tastes 
is mouthwatering. And then, of course, there are the famous wedding 
cakes. Last year, Mazzetti's Bakery made more than 700 of them.
  When you walk through the doors of the Pacifica bakery at the corner 
of Manor Drive and Oceana Boulevard, you will commonly see Julie 
sitting with brides and grooms selecting their wedding cakes. She is 
wedding planner, designer and mom all in one. She is a baker with heart 
and modestly admits that the brides and grooms always come back to 
visit her.
  Mazzetti's is not simply a bakery where people pick up their baked 
goods, it's a place where people stay, visit and discuss the latest 
news in town. It's a second home for many. It's also a second office 
for many elected officials who will meet with constituents and other 
members from the city council, board of supervisors and the 
legislature. The welcoming atmosphere sparks conversation and community 
spirit.
  That community spirit reaches beyond the doors of the bakery. Julie 
and Rudy spread it wherever they go. After one of the most devastating 
events in our area, the Mazzettis stepped up to help their neighbors. 
On September 9, 2010 a natural gas pipeline in San Bruno exploded 
killing eight people and destroying a neighborhood. San Bruno is 
located in my Congressional District and the devastation of families 
will forever be seared into my memory. Just one week after the 
horrendous explosion while the Crestmoor neighborhood laid in ruins and 
family members were still searching for their loved ones, Julie and 
Rudy put on a spaghetti dinner and auction to support their neighbors. 
Julie went from business to business not asking `will you contribute' 
but asking `what will you contribute?' Everybody did contribute and the 
Mazzettis raised $28,000 in one afternoon. I attended that dinner and 
can't remember another occasion where I was so touched by the 
generosity of one family offering love and support to others.
  The gratitude for this dinner from the San Bruno community is best 
expressed by one of the families who lost their houses in the 
explosion, the Pellegrinis. Tina Pellegrini, to whom Julie is like a 
sister, says she was still shell shocked and overwhelmed by the 
generosity. ``Julie constantly is giving back to the community. She 
rolls up her sleeves wherever there is a need. She is generous of heart 
and soul. I love her and her family and hope they will go on forever.''
  Pacificans know and appreciate how invaluable the Mazzetti family is 
to the community. A readers' poll in the Pacifica Tribune this year 
voted Mazzetti's Bakery ``Best of Pacifica.'' The Pacifica Sports Club 
honored Julie and Rudy for their community contributions in 2013.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me to 
honor a family in Pacifica that stands for what we value in this 
country. The Mazzettis are giving, loving and don't ask for any credit 
for their contributions, but their contributions touch the lives of 
residents of Pacifica and beyond every day. I hope for many more 
generations of Mazzettis to continue this beautiful legacy.

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