Tamara Lynn Mazzetti

Tamara Lynn Mazzetti (July 23, 1960-January 11, 2024) Tamara Mazzetti, 63, a long-time resident of Knoxville, TN passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2024, while surrounded by her life partner, Jeffrey Fields and other loved ones.
Tamara was originally from Pittsburgh, the second born to August and Bette Mazzetti. Along with her beloved brother Larry, the family relocated to Cape Canaveral, FL. Their father, August, was a Smithsonian awarded NASA engineer. Bette was a stay-at-home mother to her two children. The family moved to Knoxville, TN where August worked for TVA. Tamara graduated from both Doyle High School and with Magna Cum Laude honors from The University of TN Knoxville with a degree in Psychology in 1997. Tamara loved writing and acting and was an on-air talent for Jewelry Television for more than a decade. She partnered in a metal fabrication company with her then life partner of twenty plus years, Ronald Tourte. Sadly, Ron lost a battle with cancer. Tamara took care of him as well as her mother Bette who succumbed to Alzheimer's. Through many hardships and losses Tamara was able to persevere with the help of her beloved Chihuahua Rio and her long-time friend Dr. Jeffrey Fields. Tamara and Jeff reconnected in 2015 and were life partners for the remainder of her life. Rio, was her best friend and in Jeff's words, "if you knew Tamara you knew Rio"! It was with great sorrow that she lost Rio in 2022 at thirteen years of age. Tamara led a remarkable life. From her obvious external beauty to her kind heart, she was a light to all who knew her. She would take wounded birds to UT Vet Hospital and no bug would have an undignified passing on her watch. One of her favorite events was a fundraiser for Tiger Haven in Kingston, TN. Tamara personally brought the fabulous Tippi Hedren in as guest for the event. Something she was rightfully very proud of. After Rio passed away, she and Jeff became accidental parents to a family of kitties. Perfectly Tamara. Tamara had such empathy for animals and people. Always trying to lift the spirits of those in need, be it with a kind word, a handwritten letter or a small gift to show how much she cared. It is only fitting that her final gift will go to those who will never have the chance to know her. Organ donation meant so much to Tamara and she truly wanted to do good even after she was no longer on this earth.
Tamara was preceded in death by her parents, August and Elizabeth and her brother Lawrence (Larry).
She is survived by an aunt, Rose Stasny, several cousins, dear friends and the love of her life Dr. Jeff Fields.
A Celebration of life will be held at Click Funeral Home in Farragut, TN on Saturday January 27 at 4 pm.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Young-Williams Animal Center, Tennessee Donor Services or to your worship center of choice.