739 AD died
Killed by a bear on a hunt — The hunt was probably a tool for fostering political ties within his court, a common medieval practice.
Favila was buried with his wife Froiluba in the Church of Santa Cruz de Cangas de Onís. According to the foundation inscription of Santa Cruz, he left children, but they did not succeed him. He was succeeded by his brother-in-law Alfonso, husband of his sister Ermesinda.
