Cecilia is survived by her devoted sons, Timothy and David Vazquez; two daughters-in-law, Angela and Amy, whom she loved as her own daughters, and six grandchildren she adored: Gabriel, Sofia, Isabela, Xavier, Andrew, and Leo, as well as her brother, Martin Favata, her sister-in-law Katherine, and her nieces Angela Weck and Mary Ellen Walker and their families. She is also survived by several first cousins in the U.S. and by relatives in Spain.
Born September 18, 1947 at the Centro Asturiano Hospital during a hurricane, Cecilia’s parents were Alfred Valenti Favata and Mercedes Gonzalez Favata. She graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Academy in Ybor City, where she made many life-long friends. Cecilia continued her education at St. Petersburg College, graduated from the University of South Florida, and was an elementary school teacher. Thereafter she earned a Master’s degree and had a long career in human resources, working in the private sector as well as for the City of Tampa, State of Florida, and Hillsborough County. She loved her family with all her heart and went above and beyond to shower her love upon them, baking custom birthday cakes and elaborate cookie constructions; she did so much more, including dressing on Halloween as the nicest witch you’d ever meet.
Her sense of humor, joy for life and hospitality touched everyone she met. A celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, May 21 at Blount and Curry Funeral Home, 605 S MacDill Ave. The family will receive guests from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 3:00pm, and then a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
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