Glenda was born in Van Buren, Arkansas, living there until age 8. Glenda’s family then migrated to Bakersfield and Kernville, CA, residing there until Glenda’s teen years. As a teen, Glenda enjoyed working as a soda jerk and scaring her mother by exploring with her dog and swimming in the notorious Kern River.
In 1949, Glenda and family moved to Morro Bay, where she attended San Luis High School. In 1950, she met her future husband, Manuel A. Silva, at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Cayucos Veteran’s Hall. In 1951, Glenda graduated from high school and began working as a switchboard operator for Pacific Telephone Company in San Luis Obispo. Glenda married her dance partner, Manuel, in June, 1952, and moved to Morro Bay. Utilizing her switchboard experience, she obtained employment in the mid-1950’s for Bechtel Corporation, the firm building the new Morro Bay Power Plant.
In 1954, Glenda and Manuel started their family in Morro Bay. Glenda took on her toughest role of being mom to 3 active kids. While raising children and being involved in community activities, she worked part-time as a waitress at various Morro Bay restaurants: In 1979, wanting a change in weather and space, the Silvas moved to Atascadero. Glenda began a career in real estate in 1980, until retiring in 1997. She loved to read, sew, crochet, garden, and spend time with her family.
Glenda is survived by her 3 children: Sharon (Bob) Ryan of Atascadero; Kevin (Joan) Silva of Atascadero; Becky (John) D’Ornellas of Templeton. Her brother, Terry Bechtel of Sacramento. Her half-sister, Donna Petersen of Kernville. Her grandchildren: Jenni Ryan; Cori Strubeck; Ali Clark; Angie Silva-Ivie; Kimberlee Barreto and Devin D’Ornellas, plus five great-grandchildren.
Glenda is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Manuel; her brother, Kenneth Hagan and her parents, Lois and Monroe Bechtel.
A funeral mass of the resurrection for Glenda will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM at St Williams Catholic Church, 6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. A graveside mass of the resurrection will occur Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Los Osos Valley Cemetery, 2260 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402.
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