Kathleen passed away fortified by the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on June 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving parents, Elaine and Mariano, and siblings Anne, Christopher and Jennifer (Craft), Michael and Kristen (Kountzman), Joseph, Richard, Paul and Matthew, and her Aunt Connie and Uncle Mark.
Kathleen was the loving aunt of Elsie, Genevieve, Mason, Oscar, Elijah, and Juliana Favazza.
Kathleen was the niece of Theresa (Favazza) and Richard Moser, Matthew Favazza, Louis and Sandy Favazza, August and Teresa Favazza, Rosina (Favazza) and Gerald Palmer, Robert and Gretchen Dickherber, Betty Dickherber, Irby and Linda Dickherber, Thomas and Margie Dickherber, Harold and Ida Dickherber, Mary Lou Dickherber, Connie and Mark Wilson, John and Becky Dickherber, Karen and John Kinamore, Kathleen and James Moore.
Kathleen was a graduate of Benedictine College and earned her Master’s degree at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
For many years Kathleen taught vocal music and inspired students as an adjunct professor at McKendree University and Southwestern Illinois College. She later became a paralegal providing invaluable work for Anderson & Gilbert. Most importantly, Kathleen was a kind and generous person.
Kathleen brought joy to hundreds of people who heard her sing with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Kathleen’s voice was heard at Carnegie Hall and by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican; she had the voice of an angel and has now joined them.
Words fail to express how much she is loved and will be missed, until we meet again.
Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Sunday, June 26th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. A gathering for prayers at Kutis on Monday June 27th at 9:00 am, Funeral Mass at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 6303 Nottingham, St. Louis, MO at 10:00 am, burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
God bless your family
What a tremendous loss
From fellow Magdalen parents Gerry and JoAnn Quinn
And Kathleen’s classmate Maggie
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. May God look over you and grant you peace.
To my dear friend Anne and my colleague Mariano and your entire family, we are so saddened to hear of the passing of Kathleen. We hope that God will comfort you in this time of grief. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Kathleen was one of the kindest and most sincere people ever! She was also one of the funniest and very quick witted. I went to SIUE with her and in recent year was fortunate enough to reconnect with her through a mutual friend and through Our Lady of the Snows Shrine. What a loss for those who knew and loved her but it’s truly Heaven’s gain. I pray for her family and friends, that in the coming weeks and months God will wrap you in His comfort and give you peace.
God bless and prayers to the entire family
Another angel has flown away. Her sweet smile and always comforting looks will forever be in my heart.
We are so sorry for your loss. We will carry your broken hearts in ours.
Kathleen, I always remember you (from many years ago) as a kind, gentle, genuine, lovely soul. My deepest condolences to your loved ones; I know this pain is unbearable. Thinking of you and your family and friends.
It was heartbreaking to hear of Kathleen’s passing. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts, prayers & love are with you all.
So very sorry to hear this. We hold you all in our hearts and prayers for a long time.
Mike and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers to all of the family and friends who have suffered the loss of such a beautiful young woman.
God Bless Everyone!
Heaven gained an angel. I know in my heart Kathleen and her Grandma Angie are making beautiful music together in paradise.
Deepest Sympathy to Kathleen’s family for their great loss. Kathleen had a beautiful voice and a very warm personality. I heard her sing often at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows where I attend Mass. She is with God in heaven now and may you all be given strength by God to get through this most difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this difficult time. God bless the family.
Elaine, Mariano and family. So very sorry for your loss.
Our prayers and love are with you in your time of loss.
The Benedictine College community extends condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen Favazza. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Peace and comfort to all.
Mariano & Elaine ….
My condolences to you on the passing of your Daughter, Kathleen.
I was truly saddened when I scanned the OBIT. Parents should not be burying their children.
But, Mariano & Elaine, Love is immortality. Love is one. Love is the whole. Love is an endless sea that you fall into. And once you fall into it, you can’t fall out.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Your Kathleen is gone from your sight, but never from your heart. May the cherished memories of your Kathleen, and the love of family, continue to surround you and give you strength in the days and years ahead.
My thoughts and prayers are with you to assuage the grief of your family – BUT – Grief never ends .. it changes .. it’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of Faith – It’s the price of Love.
May memory of Kathleen be eternal — I’m sure God’s Heart was the first of all your Hearts to break.
I am so saddened to hear about the loss of our loving Kathleen. I watched her for four years at Benedictine College blossom into a loving, caring, and fascinating adult. She brought smiles to everyone and her beautiful voice brought joy to many. May Jesus wrap her into His loving arms. I pray for peace for her family.
I am so sorry about Kathleen’s untimely death. I know it was so hard on your family. Although I didn’t teach her, I heard so many talk about her beautiful voice. She is up in heaven watching over you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you I’m Elsie and it was great
My deepest sympathies to Kathleen’s entire family. I feel like I know you all because you are all she ever talked about. The love she felt for you was deeply apparent. She was just an awesome person who I feel blessed to have met. May God give you strength and comfort.