Mark Steven Favia passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with his adoring wife by his side on October 14, 2020. They were blessed to have joyfully celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary a week prior.
Mark was born on July 24, 1954 in Chicago, IL to his parents, Joseph and Josephine Favia. He grew up on the south side where he attended Saint Margaret of Scotland and Leo High School. Mark met the love of his life, Mary Leen, and they married in 1980. Mark has told people that one of his greatest adventures in life was driving to Colorado for their honeymoon. In 1981, Mark and Mary were blessed with their first child, Jennifer. They were later blessed with three more children, Mary Elizabeth, Brian, and Meghan.
Mark and his family moved to Texas in 1982. Mark began working for Miller Distributing of Fort Worth, later Andrew’s Distributing, where he was known as Big Fav. Mark became quite a legend in the beer business, where he worked for almost 40 years. After moving to Texas, Mark and Mary became members of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where Mark enjoyed being a part of the Men’s Club. Aside from work, Mark spent his days never missing his children’s sporting events, taking his family to Texas Ranger’s and Dallas Cowboy’s games, and relaxing on his boat at his lake house, where everyone was welcomed. Later in life, you could find Mark supporting his wife’s Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Marco’s Pizza, spending time with his grandchildren, or in Tampa at his favorite Tiki bar with his wife.
Mark is survived by his beloved wife, best friend, and soulmate of 40 years, Mary, their four beautiful children, Jennifer (Chris) Conner, Mary Elizabeth (Junior) Tenorio, Brian (Ashley) Favia and Meghan (Jake) Anderton, and his four precious grandchildren, Bryson, Grace, Mark, and Troy. He is also survived by his siblings, Jody, JoEllyn, Mary Beth, Lynn, and Joseph. Mark will be dearly missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family, the manor boys, coworkers and friends, all of whose lives he has touched.
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