Vincent J. Faga “Jimmy”, 68, of West Palm Beach, FL and
formerly of Warren, PA. died Thursday, December 26, 2013.
He was born in Warren, PA. to the late Paul and Rachel De Muro
Faga. Graduated from Robert Morris Junior College and Gannon
University before serving in the U.S. Air Force during the
Vietnam War. He was a passionate Alabama Crimson Tide Fan
who also loved Penn State and Notre Dame Football. Jimmy was
a member of Moose Lodge 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens for 34
years and a 4th degree member of the Warren Knights of
Columbus Council. He was one of the founding members of the
Palm Health Care Foundation where he worked for 11 years.
Jimmy loved people and they loved him, he will be missed by all
who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of 16 years, Kathy
Phillips Faga, he was Pop Pop to his son, Vance Phillips (Lori) of
Cooper City and their children, Aubrey and Autumn Phillips,
daughter, Tara Hedmont (Nando) of West Palm Beach, FL and
their children, Riley, Sullivan, Rachel Hedmont, Diel Hedmont
and Nena Hedmont, he was Mimi to his very special daughter,
Cindi Hall of Palm Springs and her daughter, Hailie Zwick,
brother, Robert Faga of Warren, PA and his children, his best
friend, Joe Castagnino (Loni) of Warren, PA., numerous cousins
in PA and NY and his faithful companion, Shasta Sue.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304
East Street, Warren, PA. on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 6 to 8
P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday,
January 4, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600
Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA. Fr. Raymond Gramata,
Pastor of St. Bernard R.C. Church, officiating. Interment will be
in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Those wishing to submit e-mail
condolences may do so by visiting
www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com Those wishing to place
memorials may do so through Hospice of Palm Beach County,
5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, L 33407 or the American
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Wow! I hated seeing this obit. Vinney was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Did quite a bit with him in earlier years. He always made me laugh and feel good. He was a good, good person that you loved being around. RIP
To Vince’s family and friends,
I can honestly say that Vince was one of my best friends and I will miss him greatly. We go back to our days as members of the Knights of Columbus, co-workers at Warren General Hospital, Classmates in Gannon University’s first MBA program in Warren and members of a group of guys who would meet every Saturday morning for breakfast at the Plaza Restaurant to solve the world’s problems. Being avid Yankee fans, I nick named him Lou Pinella because he resembled that former Yankee player. So many wonderful memories of Vince come flooding back. He was truly one of nicest persons I ever knew and was a faithful friend to the many people in his life. God Bless you my dear friend and may He grant you eternal life.
I saw you just last summer at our 50th.Reunion never though it would be the last time.The class of1963 will all miss you.With deepest sympathy God be with your family at this time.Skip&Linda Morrison