Gary Edward Silva

Gary Silva, a longtime resident of Las Vegas, passed away on May 12, 2017. He was born on May 11, 1939, in San Francisco, California. The family moved to Las Vegas in February, 1947. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Grammar School and Bishop Gorman High School, where he was active in athletics and was in the first graduating class of 1957.

Gary was a proud retired member of IBEW Local #357 for 50 years, retiring from Edlen Electric in 1999. He was also proud of the accomplishments of the Youth Baseball teams that he coached for 15 years, from the Little League to the American Legion teams. He was thankful for the opportunities the IBEW provided for him, including extensive travel and a 17-year chairmanship of the Local #357 Health and Welfare Pension Trust.

In his retirement, he enjoyed his family and grandkids; traveling with his wife Janelda, following sports, going to the movies, and talking with his friends about the “Good ol’ Days” in Las Vegas. He was an active member of St. Viator’s Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, mother Cleone, in 1969, and Edward T. Silva in 1976.

He is survived by the love of his life, wife Janelda; sons David (Christine) of Reno, Alan (Cassandra) and Jeffrey of Las Vegas; his grandchildren, Jaclyn, Rachel, Mitchell, Carly, Mason, and Nicolas; brothers Ken Silva of Tucson, AZ and Dennis Silva of Las Vegas; mother-in-law Louise, of Surprise, AZ; several brothers-and-sisters-in-law, cousins, nephews and nieces.

A visitation will be held from 2:00pm to 8:00pm with a Rosary service at 7:00pm at Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am at St. Viator’s Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, immediately followed by burial at Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Viator’s Catholic Church or School.