Cynthia Louise Welsh Colangelo passed away at the age of 55 on August 27th after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Cindy, also known as CC, was born on November 17, 1957 and was raised in Miami, Florida by John Robert and Mary Welsh. She was the beloved granddaughter of John and Lavinia Allen, late of Miami, Florida. Cindy was a proud graduate of the University of Florida and so, naturally, a rabid Gator fan.
Cindy moved to Carrollton, Texas in 1986 where she resided with her husband Joseph Colangelo and two sons, Jesse Welsh DeAnda and Anthony Colangelo until her death this week. Along with her parents, Cindy leaves five siblings: Anne Marie (Larry Johnson), Barbara Jean (Richard Wilson), Debra Ann (Victor Platt), Ellen Lavinia (Andrew Elam) and brother Francis Allen along with a number of dear nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Cindy was the glue that held the family together with her jokes, cards, silly faces and we can’t forget her parties. She was sweet, driven, mischievous, passionate, spiritual, loving, a great friend, beautiful sister, sweet aunt, loving wife and mother. And for a tiny woman, Cindy was larger than life. She had a huge heart.
Cindy is well-known for her far-reaching community service efforts. After working in the corporate world for many years, Cindy returned full-time to her passion for helping other people. She served on the board and as director of a number of local non-profit organizations. Through her consulting firm, CLC Consulting, Cindy was an advocate for the education and development of our nation’s youth, served as a certified Ombudsman for local senior citizens, coordinated numerous fundraising events and most recently devoted much of her energy to advocacy for those with breast cancer. Through her efforts as a speaker with the Susan G. Komen Speakers Bureau, Cindy became an accomplished speaker whose presentations always left her audience deeply moved.
For the past 10 years or so Cindy has battled breast cancer in many forms. Once one form of the cancer was knocked down through treatment another popped up. Cindy has been an inspiration to many, whether through her battle with cancer, her leadership at church, or her work with local non-profits. During the last several years of her life, Cindy documented her progress and trials through her posts to www.caringbridge.org. These posts provide a deep insight into the life of a very special woman dealing with a terminal disease.
Through Cindy’s advocacy for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, she inspired many to join her in her numerous fundraising and awareness efforts. Through CC’s Sisters, Cindy brought together friends and family alike to join in Susan G. Komen’s 3-Day Walk for the past three years raising money for research. The team is again gearing up for the walk again in November in Dallas.
Thanks go out to the staff at UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center and all the special nurses of Faith Presbyterian Hospice who helped us care for Cindy through these past few years. We could not have done it without them; their advice and strength helped get us through the rough patches. Their care and love will forever be in our hearts…
It was Cindy’s wish that in lieu of sending flowers, her friends honor her memory by sending donations to one of her favorite charities in her name.
Susan G. Komen Dallas County—Metastatic Breast Cancer Research
In Honor of Cindy Colangelo
P. O. Box 731696
Dallas, TX 75230
University of Florida Foundation—Fund #017973
Cindy Welsh Colangelo Award for Breast Cancer Awareness
UF Class Development
PO Box 110300
Gainesville, FL 32811
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church—Columbarium Fund
In Honor of Cindy Colangelo
1705 Peters Colony Road
Carrollton, TX 75007
All Services for Cindy will be held at
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
1705 Peters Colony Road
Carrollton, TX 75007
Wake on Friday, August 30th from 7 until 9 PM
Funeral Mass, Saturday, August 31st, at 11:30 AM and will be followed by a reception in Assisi Hall.
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