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Obituary for Silva


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday November 08, 2000

Josephine Silva, 91, passed on to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 5, 2000. She was born on August 22, 1909 to Samuel and Feliciana Gonzales in Los Hueros, NM. She came from a loving family of seven brothers and four sisters. She was a resident of New Mexico for 75 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose extraordinary caring, generosity, and love will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by brothers, Andy Gonzales of Las Lunas, NM., Robert Gonzales and wife, Julie of Bosque, NM; sister, Elma Green of California; sons, Floyd Silva and wife, Pat, Clarence Silva of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Dixie Bella Covate; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. Rosary will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Ghost hurch 833 Arizona SE. Mass will be held Friday, November 10, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Church 833 Arizona SE. Immediately following Mass, a private gathering for immediate family will be held.