Northampton, MA – Andrew J. Giza Jr., age 50, passed away at Hospice of the Fisher Home on October 7, 2026. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on May 22, 1976. He was the son of Andrew
Giza Sr. and Susan Giza (Lentner).
Andrew attended St. Mary’s High School and graduated in 1994. He attended Holyoke Community College and graduated from Emerson College with a degree in Performing Arts.
He earned his master’s degree in non-profit management from the University of Maryland. He worked as a Music Coordinator for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for 15 years. Most
recently, he served as Music Events Director for the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Andrew loved acting and performed at St. Mary’s High School, Holyoke Community College, Emerson College, and on segments that aired on The Tonight Show. Andrew had a great sense of humor, and many colleagues commented that it uplifted them
during stressful times.
Andrew was a car enthusiast and enjoyed riding his BMW motorcycle. He loved music and met many artists through his work. He was a lifelong New England Patriots and Boston Red
Sox fan.
From childhood, he loved animals and adopted the most in need. As a coordinator and teacher, he always motivated his colleagues and students to reach their potential.
He is predeceased by his mother, Susan Giza. He is survived by his father, Andrew Giza, Sr., sister Mary Ann Giza, brother Joe Giza, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will hold a service at Mitchell Funeral Home in Easthampton on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Dakin Humane Society, 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01105
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