Gelzer Pelzer Jr. Obituary (1954

Gelzer Pelzer Jr.(Chubby) was born April 8, 1954 in Elloree, South Carolina to the late Gelzer Pelzer Sr. and Annie Bell Williams Pelzer, Gelzer passed away peacefully at home, on June 17, 2020. Gelzer moved to Norwalk, Connecticut at an early age with his family. He attended Norwalk public schools. Gelzer was a jack of all trades; he held various jobs. He was an assembly worker at Bridgeport Brass and custodian at Premier Maintenance. In his free time, Gelzer enjoyed helping others with odds. He touched many lives with his energetic spirit and passion for life. He was the happiest when he was around family; especially his grandchildren. Gelzer was survived by his two daughters; Shari Burden, Shyretta Burden; three sons Tony Burden, Gelzer Pelzer III, all of Bridgeport, CT., and Jodi Pelzer of Syracuse, NY. Twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren; sister Annie Ford (Hubert Newton) of Norwalk, CT. Three God children Porshia Turner, Cornelia Burden and Yazmin Robertson. Two brothers, Joseph Melton of North Carolina, Richard Melton Jr. (Angela) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Three Aunts, Katie Williams, Mary Johnson and Ollie Williams of South Carolina. Predeceased by his soulmate Frazila Burden Hosts of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.