 SILVA, OLIVAMA "MRS. SILVA" passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was born to Jose Maria and Claudina Alire of Ojo Caliente October 20, 1921. Mrs. Silva was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; son, Leroy; parents, Jose Maria and Claudina Alire and sisters, Perfecta Alire and Virginia Lopez. Mrs. Silva took great pride in caring for her yard with her flowers and fruit trees. She enjoyed embroidering towels, making jelly, puzzles, traveling and most of all visiting family. She retired from the Espanola Hospital where she specialized in making salads and desserts. Mrs. Silva is survived by her daughter, Henrietta Borrego (Larry) of Cordova; sons, Orlando (Mary) of Albuquerque, Jim (Marnie) of California, Larry of NV, Johnny (Veronica) of Espanola, Gary (Debra) of Colorado, Philip (Christina) of Las Cruces and Michael (Shay) of Corrales; sisters, Agnes Grace of California, Agatha Trujillo (Julian) of California and Rosie Sanchez (John) of California; sister-in-law Teodorito (Teddy) Garcia, 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews that she loved very much. Services will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque, N.M. with a burial to follow at the Vista Verde memorial Park in Rio Rancho. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation of your choice be made in her name. The family of Olivama Silva has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 - www.devargasfuneral.com
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