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John Silva Obituary

JOHN G. SILVA SEP 8, 1923 - OCT 26, 2010 Age 87, passed away in Crows Landing. He was born in Feteira, Terceira, Azores. He was a farmer for 25 years and a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock and Our Lady of Fatima of Turlock. Survivors- Sons - Four - John Silva and his wife Mary of Denair, Emanuel Silva and his wife Mary of Turlock, Frank Silva and his wife Luisa of Denair and David Silva and his wife Nelia of Turlock, Daughters - Durvalina Faria and her husband Joe of Turlock, Erma Mendonca and her husband Frank of Crows Landing, Sister - Mary Couto of Willows, Sister-in-laws Vivelina Silva of Denair and Fatima Silva of Tracy, 14-Grandchildren and 5-Great-Grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife- Rosa Silva - Sept. 27, 1993, Brothers - Manuel C. Silva - 1999, Francisco G. Silva - 1999 and Antonio G. Silva - 2003. Visitation - 4PM-8PM, October 28, 2010 and 10AM-5PM, October 29, 2010 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel, Rosary - 7:30PM, October 29, 2010 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Mass - 11AM, October 30, 2010 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park. Service under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service. wwwwhitehurstnortondias funerals.com www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2010.

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Doroty Couto

October 30, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Dorothy Couto

October 30, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Maria Faria

October 29, 2010

May God Bless You All, many thoughts & prayers to the familia.

Steve Couto

October 28, 2010

Mr. Silva was a good man and our prayers go out to the family.

Carlos Faria Family

October 28, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joe & Estelle Coelho

October 28, 2010

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the whole family.

Whitehurst Norton & Dias Funeral Service

October 27, 2010

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