Faye was born August 16, 1946 in Canton, North Carolina to Hazel G. Conard and John B. Haney. In 1955, her family moved to Pasadena, Texas where Faye attended school, graduating from Galena Park High School in 1964. Faye married Christopher Z. Vamvakias in 1967 and later divorced in 1982. She was a wonderful and loving mother to her daughter Nicole Vamvakias and son Kevin C. Vamvakias. She took great pride in the accomplishments of her children and always held them as her highest priority. Faye worked as an Administrative Assistant at multiple companies including NASA, Vinson & Elkins and Enron. In the early 1990s Faye completed her degree in Business Administration at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. After that she pursued a career as a Quality Auditor at the global engineering firm of ABB.
In the work world, Faye’s organizational skills were well known; her ability to plan and coordinate complicated efforts enhanced any role she chose to take. Besides her wise advice and sympathetic ear, friends appreciated Faye for her business acumen and her interest in discussing the latest novel. She was a familiar presence at her local library, picking up the next stack of books to read. In addition to reading, included in her favorite pastimes were music, pop-culture and her love of travel; she visited multiple countries in Europe, as well as Canada and Mexico. Faye enjoyed traveling via cruise ship and cruised the Caribbean several times, as well as Alaska, The Panama Canal, Nova Scotia and Halifax.
Faye was a member of Friends of the Library, American Association of University Women (AAUW) and The Assistance League of Tucson. Prior to her illnesses she enjoyed doing volunteer work for each organization.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her son and her former husband, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her daughter Nicole Vamvakias and son-in-law Damon Knox; her brother John Haney, a niece and nephew, and several cousins.
Faye will be missed for her sunny smile, her love of family, and the easy conversation she shared with all who knew her.
Funeral Services for Faye Vamvakias will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Forest Park The Woodlands. (18000 Interstate 45S The Woodlands, TX 77384). Visitation 10-11am, Funeral and Burial 11-11:45, Reception 11:45 -1pm also at Forest Park The Woodlands.
If you wish to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please send in care of:
Friends of the Charles B. Stewart Library
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive
Montgomery, TX 77356
Please make a note on the donation that it is in Memory of Faye Vamvakias. For any questions, contact Matt Wilson at 936.788.8314.
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