Joe Favazza RIP

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Marie LaFreniere
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Joe Favazza RIP

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Joseph J. Favazza, III, died suddenly following a brief illness Tuesday, February 5, 2008 in Bay Regional Medical Center. He was born to Joseph, Sr. and Grace (Moceri) Favazza in Bay City, where he resided all his life. Joe received his Bachelor's degree in journalism from Central Michigan University and his law degree from Detroit College of Law. While studying for his bar exam, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Donald Holbrook and was admitted to the bar in June of 1972. Together with his father, he practiced law through the firm of Favazza and Favazza. Joe was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Bay County Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Judicial Society, U.S. District Court, and the Bay County Historical Society. He had quite a collection of cars and was a member of the Classic Car Club. Joe raised grand champion burros and goats at his Charleston Ranch in Standish. He also enjoyed vacationing at his home on Beaver Island for the past 20 years.
Joe is survived by two sisters, Catherine Anne Ferguson and Grace Mary (William) Nordstrom of Bay City; special friend, Dr. Janet Guisinger; nieces and nephews, Melissa (James) Lile, Jennifer (Paul) Coder, Lisa Ghent, Nicholas Nordstrom, and Brandon Roth; along with several great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a sister, Paula Favazza Black and a brother-in-law, Gilbert Ferguson.
The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Monday, February 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Church (Third & Grant Streets, Bay City). Joe will lie in state in church Monday after 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dale A. Orlik will preside, cremation will follow, and interment of Joe's cremains will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to "wishes of the family". Visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with the Vigil for the Deceased Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the W.A. Trahan Funeral Chapel.

Trahan Funeral Home

Published in the Bay City Times on 2/8/2008.
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