SMSGT. David Lee Silva, U.S. Air Force (Retired) passed away on September 1, 2010 at the age of 73 years old. He was born June 5, 1937 in Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma to Manuel and Grace Ann Madewell Silva. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; sister, Wanda St. John; brothers, Wayne E. and John Boyd. He is survived by his daughters Maureen Annette Sieg and husband Manfred and Anita Michelle Bennett and David Lautsch; grandchildren Robert A. McCoy, Kelsey and Amanda Prinz; great grandchildren, Joshua Kristopher Huston and JaidynHailey Huston and his brother William I. Boyd. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M, with a graveside service on Tuesday September 7 at Fort Sam National Cemetery at 10:45 A.M. In lieu of flowers please make a memorial contribution to a charity of your choice. Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Universal City, TX.