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Obituary for Silva


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 01, 2002

Cleo V. Silva, 60, a resident of Tome, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2002. Cleo was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Silva; her father, Max Vallejos; her sister, Isabell Garrison; and one daughter, Myra Chavira. She is survived by her mother, Mauricia Vallejos of Albuquerque; her sons, Jacob Silva; and Robert Chavira and Leslie, both from Belen; her daughter, Taira S. Chavira of Tome; three grandchildren, Nicole; Jacob Jr.; and Jillian Silva; six brothers, Leroy Vallejos and wife, Dodie; Herman Vallejos and companion, Berlinda Bernal, both of Belen; Max Vallejos and wife, Sylvia; Phillip Vallejos and wife, Stephanie, both of California; Leonard Vallejos and Rosie Gomez; and Albert Vallejos of Albuquerque; sisters, Mae James and husband, William of Bosque; Elsie Vallejos of California; Joyce Ortega and husband, Angelo of Albuquerque; Stella Cordero and husband, Rudy of California; Josie Vallejos of Los Chavez; and Garlene Vallejos of California; and her good friend, Simon Chavira. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and many friends who cared very much for her. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary following at 9:30 a.m., and a Mass at 10:00 a.m. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM 87002.