Born on Feb. 14, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of John D. Mizanin and Perri Jacques Mizanin.

He graduated from McDowell High School, Erie, Pa., in 1994. He graduated cum laude from Indiana University, Indiana, Pa., in 1998, with a degree in business, and currently attended Southern Wesleyan University at its Greenville location. He was due to receive his master’s in business administration in May.

He was employed by Michelin of North America in the Training and Development department.

His interests included music, softball and travel. He also loved to cook.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are three aunts, Diana J. Machi and her husband, Michael J., of Naples, Fla., Jackie R. Von Alt and her husband, Donald J., of Macedonia, Ohio, and Linda J. Gazdag and her husband, Ken, of Aurora, Ohio; and an uncle, Richard N. Jacques and his wife, Marilyn, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and several cousins.