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1932 Cecelia 2021

Cecelia B. Edwards

December 24, 1932 — May 11, 2021

CECELIA B. EDWARDS

1932-2021

Our beautiful, kind, caring, loving mother, Cecelia B. Edwards, known to most by Cissi, graduated into eternal life.  She joined her parents, our father, her brothers and sisters and her great- grandson, May 11, 2021.  She was born in Salida, Colorado, December 24, 1932.  Parents Joseph P. and Catherine Bacca, gave her the middle name of Nativida to honor the significance and importance of her joining their family on such an eve.

Cissi graduated West High School in 1949.  She went on to work at New York life, Keith O’ Brien and retired from JC Penny Company.  She was devoted to her faith, her children and her family.

The fifth child of a family of eight. The sister of George Bacca, Lee Bacca, Mary Bea Matthews, Lawrence Bacca, Francis Bacca Heath and great-grandmother to Dylan Henandez, who have gone before her and are waiting to be reunited to celebrate her birthday into eternal life, along with Mom and Dad.

Married Val A. Edwards August 6, 1955.  They became the parents to Joseph Carl Edwards, aka known as J.C., Jacque Edwards and Patti Edwards.  Grandmother to Joshua Val Edwards, Luke Edwards Sedgwick and great-grandmother to Joshua’s son, Dylan, whom she loved and adored.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren, sister, Josephine B. Willey, brother, Patrick Bacca, his wife, Kathy, nieces and nephews.

We are eternally grateful to Encompass Health, especially Tammy, her medical staff and crew.  They kindly, gently and lovingly stood by, helping us to usher our mother to her final destination.

A Vigil will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary Chapel, 727 N. 400 E. Bountiful, Utah, where a Visitation for family and friends will follow from 6:30-8:00 pm.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday the 19th at Saint Olaf Catholic Church, 1793 S. Orchard Dr. Bountiful, Utah. Following will be the Interment at Mt. Calvary.

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Vigil Service

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Starts at 6:00 pm

Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary

727 N 400 E, Bountiful, UT 84010

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Visitation

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary

727 N 400 E, Bountiful, UT 84010

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Funeral Mass

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Starts at 10:00 am

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