Going to California with you, Uncle Rudy, Mary, and Melissa is one of the best memories of my life!! This is one of my favorite pictures of us together, with yet another cute Snapchat filter!

Took this picture around this time of year about 5 years ago! I wish I could take many more silly Snapchat selfies with you, grandma!

Check out this cake from your "38th" birthday a few years ago! Pretty cool, huh?

Happy Birthday, Grandma! Today you would have been 87. We love and miss you more than ever! These last few months have not been easy. The grief remains as fresh as if everything just happened yesterday. Your loss is felt deeply, permeating all aspects of our lives.

It still feels surreal for me, imagining living the rest of my life without you. I try to picture myself 5 or 10 years into the future, and it's hard to fathom that you will not be there. I have yet to come to terms with the fact that you are never coming back. But I feel comfort when I look around my room and see the various things you left to me, such as your record collection. I feel blessed and lucky that I get to keep a piece of you with me physically, in the form of your possessions. I will never stop talking about you and honoring you in any way I can think of.

As those who attended the funeral know, I wrote a letter expressing my love to Grandma before she passed. I read it to her on the last day of her life, May 25, 2023, and also at the rosary service. I decided to upload a typed copy online for posterity. That way, the letter will always be memorialized online, for anyone to read at any time. The link to read it is as follows: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iuxP417QSeon3WewgSEeSGpvqbl2YD8TdQ2PJWFktBQ/edit?usp=sharing

I omitted some parts that were personal between me and grandma, but most of the contents are intact here. The actual, handwritten letter remains with Grandma in her casket for eternity.

Thank you if you read my tribute to my great-grandmother and God bless you. Please never forget her and help us keep her memory alive.

With love,
Chanel Silva
Great-granddaughter of Irene Silva
November 28, 2023

Hector Gregorio Concha family. Our condolences to you’ll, may she RIP. 

I love Ms Silva and the family, childhood friends always. Her very unique spirit will surely be missed, my deepest condolences. Sincerely Denise and Alex Montero 

My sincere n Deepest condolences to.you all. Rest Peacfully Aunt Irene

My condolences to the Silva Family and friends. She will be dearly missed and will be in my heart forever. I will never forget her smile and humor she posed and the memories she gave. I am blessed to be your son in law till end of time. Missing you and thinking of you every second of the day you left us. You are at peace now with the angels above and in the arms of the lord. Love you forever Irene ✝️🙏

Sending our sincere condolences.
May you always feel her presence in your heart and soul. Praying to the Lord to give you strength. May she rest among the angels.
With love,
Ernie Concha and Sandra Karakrah
John 3:16

I'm so sorry for your loss cousins, may your mom rest in peace. 🫂 

Jennifer Concha

Whew whew, my beautiful Mommas after a haircut. 

My Mom loved going to the casino. She hated when I would tell her how to win so I had to leave her alone hahaha

We are so sorry for the loss of such an amazing woman.  Irene Silva was kind and always so helpful to the Perea Family.  We are privileged to have had her and her family as our neighbors years ago.  She leaves behind so many fond memories and we will forever be grateful for her.     Love,  The Perea Family

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Rosary

Funeral Mass

Interment

Martha Saavedra

George D. Silva

Patricia Grooms (Jeff)

Elizabeth Martinez

Daniel Silva

James D. Silva

Jeff L. Silva (Denise)

Bernadette Heal (Tracy)

Michelle Caro (Steve)

Michael Silva

She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brothers; Robert Concha (Mary), Oscar Concha (Teresa), Rudy Concha (Mary), and her extended family and friends.

OBITUARY

Irene L. Silva

28 November, 1936 – 25 May, 2023

Hillcrest Funeral Home

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