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Edward Silva Obituary

Edward L. Silva Resident of Lafayette a prominent Oakland business man who was born July 28th, 1916 passed away after a long illness on October 2, 2010. Mr. Silva was preceded in death by his wife Melba of 64 years in 2000. Mr. Silva is survived by his family.

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Edward Silva

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Dad, I hope you and Mom are united forever together when you first fell in love, your daughter Deborah.

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