Hi daddy...Today is one month since you entered into eternal peace in heaven. Brianna & I both dreamt about you last night & we both saw that you are happy & watching over us. We miss you dearly & we love you so much.

CECIL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME DUIRNG ALL OUR SHIP BOARDINGS. YOU WERE A LONG FIXTURE AT THE PORT. AND MOM AND DAD ALWAYS TALKED KINDLY OF YOU. SO MY FRIEND, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

DARRELL WINDHAUS
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

Iam sory he was  a good man and friend may god be  with him........

It was a shock to hear of Cecil's passing.  My deepest condolences and prayers to all of his loved ones. Please find strength in all of his memories and love.  Rest in peace, amigo.

there's nothing i can say that hasn't been said about my tio Chilo. I'll always remember his smile and encouraging words. RIP....

Big brother..you were the one of the greatest admirations in my life.  I always looked up to for guidance and advise. You always were true to heart and loved us all unconditionally (especially Pete...)...We all love you and will always miss you and your contagious smile..till we meet again my beautiful big brother...Love always your little sis...Gracie

My deepest condolences to the Avila family.  I cannot remember a time in my life where Cecil was not a fixture.  A true friend, he was always there for others, in their time of need, with a prayer, a kind word or a friendly joke; he will be sorely missed.  May the Lord quiet your hearts and ease your grief at Cecil's absence, but grieve not for Cecil, he waits for us to join him in paradise at the time of the resurrection.

On behalf of the entire membership of the Corpus Christi Propeller Club, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our annual meetings at King's Inn just won't be the same without Cecil there.  He will be greatly missed.  Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.

I was deeply saddened to read today of Cecil's passing.  I first met Cecil while I was commanding Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi, and greatly enjoyed working with him on Coast Guard business and through the Propeller Club.  I truly appreciate the friendship he showed me, and always admired his peaceful nature and humility.  I will miss him a lot.  Please accept my deepest condolences.

my condolences to the Avila family. knowing several members of his family and not really knowing him, I know he was a very special person. God bless Cecilio and his family. May he rest in Peace.......William Garza & Family

My condolences to the Avila family. Cecilio was a kind and caring person.

Cecil was a kind, genuine man that would always look for ways to help others.  Always devoted to the Propeller Club, he found ways to see it reach the potential of what it was meant to be; to join the port community as a family.  He touched many hearts and great memories were made. May he rest in peace, my sincere condolences to the Avila Family and please know that we all thought of him as a great man.

Condolences to the Avila family. RIP Cecil.

I am deeply saddened to hear of Cecil's departure. We never did meet face to face, but I worked with him on many shipping projects for every one of those 28 years and more if memory serves me right. He was always my ' GO TO ' guy in South Texas. He was very well known and very well respected in the maritime industry. Not only in the Gulf of Mexico but world wide. He was an asset to the entire industry and he will be sorely missed by all of us.

I am very sorry for your loss. Cecil was a great friend to my grandfather Dick Ostos. Cecil always wore a smile.  He will be missed.

Even though we left Brownsville many years ago, my wife and I were deeply saddened by the news of Cecil's passing.  When we visited family in Brownsville and ran into Cecil, he was always a joy to visit and reminisce with, about the old days when we all worked together at the port.  Cecil was a genuine and authentic, loving friend. We treasure him and no doubt all who knew him did, and he will be deeply missed by so many.  Our most heartfelt condolences to Cecil's wife, children and family for their loss.  May the good Lord give you all inner and outer strength and peace during this difficult time of loss. Hector and Melanie (Ostos) Gonzalez, and family.  Houston, TX.

My prayers will be with the Avila family. Cecilio will be missed.

My deepest condolences to the Avila family. He will be missed!

My condolences to his family and friends.

Our most sincere condolences to the Avila Family.  Cecil was a good friend of mine and we spent many wonderful moments at the Propeller Club.  I certainly will miss him.  From all of us at A.I.S.I. may the good Lord bring you the comfort that you need at this time of sadness.  Our prayers are with each one of you and God Bless.

American Investigations

To the Family of Cecil Avila:   My condolences to you all at this time!!!  Cecil was a good person .   He will be greatly missed.

Our deepest Condolences to the Avila Family. My Friend You were always a caring person so I believe deeply God has you in his kingdom....

My condolences to the Avila Family.  May Cecil rest in peace.
Eduardo Lara Jr.

Our deepest condolenses to the Avila family. Dario Villafranca, SCM, Corp.

My most profound sympathy and condolences to the family. I first met Cecilio  about 35 years ago when as a very young man  working for Philen's
i believe..... he would come on business to my store  City Drug  Store.  I was always very impressed with his good manners, patience and politeness. We would run into each other thru the passing years and I continued to be impressed. He always had the time to inquire about my family. I was last with Cecilio when he served as a team member and one of my mentors during an ACTS retreat. You will be greatly missed, brother.  Vince Crixell RPH

Cecil was a very nice guy and a true gentleman. My condolences to the Avila family. Peace be with you at this time.

Sending God's Blessings for comfort and peace to the Avila Family during this sorrowful time.

Our most deepest condolences to the Avila family.

Cecil always did for others without expecting anything in return, he truly
was one of God's angels while here on
Earth, I'm going to miss him.

Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the Avila family.  Cecil and Alice became our friends when they first arrived from Robstown.  Cecil was a good man and a great Compa. He will be dearly missed.
The Zuniga family
Austin, Texas

I am so terribly sorry for your loss of a very special man.  Many Sundays I sat with Cecil as he devotedly brought pan dulce and visited with Dad.  He was one of the best persons I ever knew.  He will be missed, but always in our hearts and minds.  I wish the family healing with time and faith.  Cecil was surely a man of faith which spoke in his deeds and demeanor.

My dearest Cunis, I will miss you greatly.  You were always a great person with with and I will always carry you in my heart.  Thank you for being a great friend and brother in law.  God has a very special place for you in heaven, rest well and know you will always be fondly remembered.

I would like to express my most sincere condolences to the Avila Family.  Cecilio will always be remembered as a kind hearted, thoughtful, generous friend to all he knew. I met Cecilio three years ago at a Primerica Insurance business meeting.  As long as I've had the pleasure to know Cecilio, he was always quick to extend a hand to others in need. He always spoke kindly about others and he loved to talk about his family. He especially shared about his mother, his children and grandchildren.  Cecilio will be greatly missed. I will keep his wife and all of the Avila family in prayer.
My friend, may you rest in eternal peace in the arms of Our Dear Lord Jesus Christ.
Your Friend,
Elia Zamora-Hernandez

My Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Avila Family... Cecil was a great guy to work with... I knew him for over 30 years and enjoyed his friendship... Rest in Peace Cecil....

Our deepest Condolences to the Avila Family. My Friend, you will be missed. You were always a caring person so I believe God has you in his kingdom and always you were a nice friend and a good pool oponent, with our Love your Friends Pool Addicts (Hugo Teran, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Roberto Mendoza, Carlos Balderas, Joel Galvan, Jesse Gutierrez, JUlian Median and Jose L. Castañeda)

Cecil was a very good firend of mine for the last 14 years...I will miss him very much...My prayers are with his family and those that worked with heim every day at Dix...

Our deepest condolences to the Avila family.  Cecil was a good friend.

Cecilio, a Great Friend who will be missed by so many. To the Family, may the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead

Our condlolences to the Avila Family. Thoughts and Prayers. From BRG Railroad.

Our deepest Condolences to the Avila Family. My Friend, you will be missed. You were always a caring person so I believe God has you in his kingdom. Your Friends always, Mr & Mrs Daniel (Danny) Gomez

My condolences to the Avila Family. Cecil was a good friend of my father, Captain Eddie Rendon. He was there for us during the loss of my father so we hope to be there for his family. May the Lord open the doors of heaven and welcome you with open arms. God bless.

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Cecilio Avila

September 26, 1952 – February 9, 2013

Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista & Buena Vista Burial Park

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