Venice High School Alumni
Los Angeles, California (CA)
In Memory of
Alan Bruce Pazarne
1949-2026
Born Mar 28, 1949, Alan Bruce Pazarne attended Venice High School in Los Angeles, CA.
Class of 1967
Mar 28, 1949 - Jun 09, 2026
Mar 28, 1949 - Jun 09, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alan Puzarne of West Hartford, Connecticut, on June 9, 2026, at the age of 77, leaving a profound emptiness in the hearts of all who knew him.
His legacy of love, laughter, and compassion will remain a lasting source of comfort and inspiration.
Alan Bruce Puzarne was born on March 28, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, to Philip Puzarne (1918-2002) and Ida (Hoffman) Puzarne (1922-2005). Raised in a loving family, Alan carried throughout his life the values of kindness, integrity, and devotion to those he cared about most.
He attended MarVista Elementary School, Webster Junior High School, and Venice High School, where he laid the foundation for the lifelong friendships and experiences that helped shape his early years. In March of 1960, while a Cub Scout in Pack Den #59, Alan earned his 3-year pin, an early reflection of his commitment, perseverance, and involvement in his community. Alan's Bar Mitzvah was celebrated on Friday June 29, 1962 at the Haym Salomon Synagogue Center. In 1965 while in the 10th grade, he was a member of the boys service club, Lancers. Alan graduated in the Winter of 1967 with the Kahilians. After graduation he went on to study at UCLA graduating in 1972.
In 1981, Alan married Wendy L. Williams, and together they built a loving family and raised two wonderful children, Aaron and Meghan.
Alan was a seasoned healthcare executive with extensive general management experience. He has held senior level positions within FHP Healthcare and Blue Shield of California. Alan served as the CEO for Cogent Healthcare, a venture funded hospitalist company. As a result of his experience at Cogent, Alan found working with physicians and being closer to patients a positive experience and applied for and was offered a position as COO with Physician Associates of the Greater San Gabriel Valley IPA. After P.A. was sold, Alan was offered a position as COO with Nautilus Healthcare Management Group, a physician management company. In 2011, Nautilus was acquired by the MemorialCare Health System and was incorporated into the MemorialCare Medical Foundation. Alan agreed to stay through the transition and left at the end of 2013. Currently, Alan is providing healthcare consulting services to health systems in the Southern California marketplace. In March 2015, Alan was offered a long-term consulting engagement with Hoag Hospital where he reports to Hoag’s CEO. Alan retired in 2019.
Alan is survived by his devoted wife Wendy, children Aaron and Meghan, three amazing grandchildren Ezra, Julian, and Sloan Ida, his daughter-in-law Claire, son-in-law Tristen, younger brother Steven, sister, Marilyn and brother-in-law, David as well as countless friends from California to Connecticut.
Alan was a devoted family man, loyal friend, and cherished member of his community. Throughout his life, he touched countless lives with his kindness, generosity, and genuine concern for others. He had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcome, valued, and appreciated, and his presence brought comfort and joy to those around him.
May his memory be for a blessing.
His legacy of love, laughter, and compassion will remain a lasting source of comfort and inspiration.
Alan Bruce Puzarne was born on March 28, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, to Philip Puzarne (1918-2002) and Ida (Hoffman) Puzarne (1922-2005). Raised in a loving family, Alan carried throughout his life the values of kindness, integrity, and devotion to those he cared about most.
He attended MarVista Elementary School, Webster Junior High School, and Venice High School, where he laid the foundation for the lifelong friendships and experiences that helped shape his early years. In March of 1960, while a Cub Scout in Pack Den #59, Alan earned his 3-year pin, an early reflection of his commitment, perseverance, and involvement in his community. Alan's Bar Mitzvah was celebrated on Friday June 29, 1962 at the Haym Salomon Synagogue Center. In 1965 while in the 10th grade, he was a member of the boys service club, Lancers. Alan graduated in the Winter of 1967 with the Kahilians. After graduation he went on to study at UCLA graduating in 1972.
In 1981, Alan married Wendy L. Williams, and together they built a loving family and raised two wonderful children, Aaron and Meghan.
Alan was a seasoned healthcare executive with extensive general management experience. He has held senior level positions within FHP Healthcare and Blue Shield of California. Alan served as the CEO for Cogent Healthcare, a venture funded hospitalist company. As a result of his experience at Cogent, Alan found working with physicians and being closer to patients a positive experience and applied for and was offered a position as COO with Physician Associates of the Greater San Gabriel Valley IPA. After P.A. was sold, Alan was offered a position as COO with Nautilus Healthcare Management Group, a physician management company. In 2011, Nautilus was acquired by the MemorialCare Health System and was incorporated into the MemorialCare Medical Foundation. Alan agreed to stay through the transition and left at the end of 2013. Currently, Alan is providing healthcare consulting services to health systems in the Southern California marketplace. In March 2015, Alan was offered a long-term consulting engagement with Hoag Hospital where he reports to Hoag’s CEO. Alan retired in 2019.
Alan is survived by his devoted wife Wendy, children Aaron and Meghan, three amazing grandchildren Ezra, Julian, and Sloan Ida, his daughter-in-law Claire, son-in-law Tristen, younger brother Steven, sister, Marilyn and brother-in-law, David as well as countless friends from California to Connecticut.
Alan was a devoted family man, loyal friend, and cherished member of his community. Throughout his life, he touched countless lives with his kindness, generosity, and genuine concern for others. He had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcome, valued, and appreciated, and his presence brought comfort and joy to those around him.
May his memory be for a blessing.