Dee Dee (Davida) Davila, 46, of Austin, formerly of Friona passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 in Austin. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 2:00PM in the St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona with Rev. Anthony Swamy Aakula as celebrant. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dimmitt under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Dee Dee was born on December 17, 1967 in Tulia, TX to late Ms. Maria Martinez Davila and David Guadalupe Davila. She spent her childhood growing up in Friona and graduated from Friona High School. While in high school she was a member of the National Honor Society and Who's Who Among American High School Students for 2 years. She attended Angelo State University in San Angelo. DeeDee received numerous awards throughout her life with some being the Helping Hand Award in 1993, Camp Blue Yonder Award, The Red Cross Award, Hispanic Heritage Month Award, Angel Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award in 1993; Mission Maker of the Year Award in 1993 and the Top Civilian of the Year Award in 1995. She later moved to the Austin area and was a resident there for 13 years. She worked for the Austin Police Department for 14 years as an Administrative Supervisor of Violent Crimes Division. While being employed there she received numerous awards with 6 inside commendations and 5 outside commendations; 3 Reap Awards and a Certificate of Recognition-Hurricane Gustav and Ike. Dee Dee touched so many lives through her witty and warm personality, her gracious giving, infectious laughter and tireless work ethic. Throughout her battle with cancer she remained optimistic and always maintained a sense of humor during the most trying times that set so many of her loved ones at peace. She joins her best friend and most beloved mother in heaven, Maria Adulia Martinez Davila. She is survived by her father, David Guadalupe Sotello Davila of Friona, 6 brothers, David Davila Jr., Gilbert Davila and Michael Davila all of Friona, Robert Davila of Lubbock, Christopher Davila of Duluth, MN and Leander Davila of Austin, 5 sisters Erin Rios of Dimmitt, Victoria Duran of Lubbock, Marie Samarron of Friona, Stacy Davila of Duluth, MN and Vennisa Davila of Denver, CO. She is preceded in death by her mother, grandparents. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions can be made in her name to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge - 3511 10th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79415 or you may go to www.hopelodgelubbock.org "Donate to this Hope Lodge." You may go online and sign the guestbook at www.colonialfuneralhome.org