Frank John Mozola was born on June 24, 1948. He grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He went to the University of Texas, where he played number one on the men’s tennis team. Avery Rush III was his teammate at Texas and introduced him to his wife, Dorothy Jo Rush. He also attended law school at the University of Texas.

John married Jo Rush in 1972, and they moved to Amarillo shortly thereafter, where John began practicing law at Underwood law firm. John and Jo had a daughter, Erin, in 1975, and a second daughter, Jamie, in 1980. John eventually co-founded the Sprouse, Mozola, Smith, and Rowley law firm. He ended his law career at the Mullin, Hoard and Brown law firm, retiring after a forty-year career. John was a commercial litigator and had a notable intellectual property practice. The Texas Bar recognized him multiple times as Super Lawyer.

After the death of his wife, Jo, in 2013, John remarried Elizabeth Teal Jordan in 2017.

John was active in the Amarillo community. His volunteer and board commitments included the Amarillo Area Foundation, West Texas A&M University, the Amarillo Garden Center, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he attended church with his family the entirety of the time he lived in Amarillo. John remained a passionate tennis player after college, mentoring many local players, including his three nephews and his daughter Jamie. John was last seen on the court just two weeks before his death. When not on the tennis court or in the courtroom, John could be found working in his garden or at the garden at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

John was predeceased by his mother and father, Elsie and Alfred Mozola, his brother Jim, and his wife Jo. He is survived by his wife Liz; his daughters Erin Bunkley and Jamie Shouse; his stepdaughters Heather Baker, Amy Wolfe, and Jennifer Akerman; his grandchildren Tom, Avery, Claire, Joseph, Katie, Madison, Jordan, Nathan, Sam, Kyle, Chase, and Alex; and his sister Doris Sparks. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great-grandchildren.

The family is forever grateful to John’s wife Liz who lovingly cared for him.

Memorial service will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2525 Wimberly. Interment will be private in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church.