Rolando Silva

Rolando was born in Mercedes, TX to Roberto Silva and Cipriana Navarro on August 24, 1947. He went to school in Mercedes. He married Belia Ramirez on November 28, 1974 in Progreso, TX. He graduated from Pan American University. He worked for GMAC/GM Financial for 25 years. Rolando continued working after retirement with H&R Block for 20 years. He served in the Air Force and was awarded staff sergeant in his time. He was involved with the Holy Spirit church in Progreso, TX. Rolando was also involved in numerous car clubs.

Rolando is preceded in death by his parents, Roberto and Cipriana Navarro, by his father and mother-in-law, Jose C. Ramirez and Felipa Garza Ramirez, and his daughter, Darita Kristina Silva.

Rolando is survived by his wife: Belia Ramirez Silva, children Gabriel M. Silva and Alyssa Silva, brother: Robert Silva Jr. (Bertha), sisters: Carmen Silva Gonzales (Rolando), Gloria Silva Solis (Pedro), Sylvia Silva Zapata (†Jaime Zapata).

Visitation will be held at Del Angel Highland Funeral Home on Thursday, May 11, 2023 and Friday, May 12, 2023 between 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, both days at Del Angel Highland Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Amador Garza officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Del Angel Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers are: Gabriel M. Silva, Robert Zapata, Sylvestre Ramirez, Rolando Garza, Joe Juarez, Joe Gonzalez, Nicolas Perez and Leo Espinoza.