Angela Christine Faddis, 32, of Gilbert, AZ died on Friday September 21, 2012 at her home with her husband and two children by her side after a 15 month journey with Stage IV Colon Cancer that began with a surprise diagnosis on Easter Sunday, 2011. Angela's witness of faith throughout her cancer journey has been an inspiration to many. Her words to her husband upon her diagnosis were simply, "Jesus still rose, so we will trust." She lived those words to the very end, knowing that though she didn't want to die, she would be going home to heaven to be in union with God and would be healed completely body and soul. Growing up in Montgomery County, Maryland, Angela attended Damascus High School where she was very active in sports, especially pom, and many other clubs and activities as well as being very involved in her youth group. She went on to attend Liberty University for two years and then transferred to the University of South Carolina where she would graduate in 2002. Angela was very involved in the Catholic Student Center at USC and would remain involved in her faith serving as a volunteer youth leader for many years. A search for masters degree programs led her to learn about Arizona, and though she decided against further schooling, she simply knew she must move to Arizona. Going only on that intense desire, Angela moved to Arizona on her birthday on October 1, 2003. A few months after moving here she met her husband, Chris, they were married on July 1, 2006. The Faddis Family moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 2008 for a job opportunity and would remain there until shortly after Angela's diagnosis when they decided to move back to Arizona to be in the place that made Angela happiest and to be near family and friends. Angela is remembered as a person who's smile could light up the room and her laugh brought everyone great joy. Her deep commitment to her faith and her love of others has long inspired friends and loved ones. She had a strong commitment to raising her children and made the decision to staying home to care for them despite the financial difficulty. Always putting her husband and children first, Angela felt great joy in being a wife and mother. Angela is survived by her husband Christopher Lauren, her children: Gianna (5) and Augustine (3), her parents: John Mayer and Deborah Mullinix (Bittner), her grandfather Charles Bittner, her brother's: Jeff Mayer and Andrew Mayer, and her half brother Joshua Mayer, her in-laws: Yvonne Meehan (Sanchez) and Devry Faddis, along with countless family and friends. There will be a Vigil with visitation at 5pm - 8pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1730 W. Guadalupe Rd. Mesa, AZ 85202. Mass of Christian Burial will also be celebrated at St. Timothy Catholic Church on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10am. Burial will take place immediately following the funeral Mass at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Mesa. Reception to follow. Flowers can be sent to St. Timothy's for information on how to support the family, please visit www.angelafaddis.com. Arrangements entrusted to Queen of Heaven Mortuary