~March 26, 1929-February 1, 2018~
Elsie Barbara Silva, age 88, of Turlock, California passed away suddenly at Doctor’s Hospital on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Elsie was born March 26, 1929 in Stevinson, California to Francis Borges Silva and Manuel Garcia Silva and later settled in the Hilmar/Turlock area.
Mrs. Silva is survived by: daughter Kathy Smith and her husband Alan; son Randy Silva; son Chris Silva and his wife Joy; daughter-in-law Georgene Silva; as well as her grandchildren Brandon Smith, Brooke Smith, Shawna Myers, Emilly Silva, and Riley Silva.
She was preceded in death by: her husband Joe R Silva; parents Manuel and Francis Silva; son Gary Silva; daughter-in-law Mary Silva; brother Louie Silva; brother Manuel Silva; twin sister Arlene Soares; sister Mary Lopes; and sister Dorothy Faria.
She was active in many clubs including S.E.S., TOPS Club, Hilmar YLI #223, I.D.E.S., the Portuguese Fraternal Society of America (P.F.S.A.), U.P.E.C., and the Bowling Association. Mrs. Silva enjoyed bowling, pinochle, camping, marbles, and baking cookies.
A visitation for Elsie will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service: 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California. After the visitation, there will be a recitation of the rosary at 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church: 2602 S. Walnut Road, Turlock, California.
A funeral mass will occur at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church: 2602 S. Walnut Road, Turlock, California. She will be laid to rest at North Hilmar Cemetery District: 8710 N. Tegner Road, Hilmar, California.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/whitehurst-norton-dias-funeral-service/en-us/index.page for the Silva family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Elsie’s name to Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock or a charity of your choice.
Services are under the direction of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD504) in Turlock, California.
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