Peter L. Silva

• I want you to know that because of you I will be Great
• I just wish my dad was here
• To Gloria, he loved you with all his heart
• Continuing to think of him and remember him will always put a smile on my face
• I would describe Pete as a shining star
• Know that having you as a friend, and I suspect all of your friends would agree, has made us all better people than we were before
• I am not sure how to begin. To describe Pete and what he meant to me would...

Hey Old Man,
Well its been a year now and in honor of the typical Silva way I waited till the last minute to write. This may seem odd but as you know I talk to you every day. No words can possilby decribe what you mean to me so I will keep this brief. You have made so many want to be better people just by being yourself. However I was the only one blessed enough to be your son and for that I am truly grateful. Every father wants his son to succeed in life and I want you to know that...

I already wrote something but its been a while so I want to write again. And my dad always knew I was going to do what I want anyway, so.... haha.
I have just recently got engaged, and although it's the happiest time in my life, I just wish my dad was here. Before he was sick, someone had accidentally texted his phone in the middle of the night and wrote "Im engaged!" but he didn't recognize the number, and my mom went crazy trying to find out who had sent the text, and my dad's response...

Gloria, I am so sorry to hear the news about Pete. Although, we lost touch, something that I trully regret, I will always remember Pete as being a great friend. We shared alot of laughs and many Yahtzee games back in the 80's. I ironically found a Polaroid picture of you and Pete with a very young Jenn and Jon on your laps, showing his great smile. Pete, I'll always remember the hunt for Atari video games at all hours of the night, the way you always drank me under the table, the games...

I was at work the other day and came across a picture of Pete. He is smiling in the big, easy way that is so familiar to all of us. Seeing this picture immediately made me smile as well. And that, to me, is the power and gift of Pete. No matter what situation you were in, if you encountered Pete, you would quite likely end up in a better mood. And that is a rare gift indeed. As with everybody who knew him, I will miss him greatly, but continuing to think of him and remember him will always...

I worked with Pete at Millitech for a number of years. I would describe Pete as a shining star. I will always remember how he would light up a room when he entered. There are just some people who are here to make others happy, with their laughter and smiles, Pete was one of those people. May he continue to shine for eternity.

When I think of Pete he reminds me of an old prayer that I learned about twenty years ago. To me this prayer encapsulates how Pete lived his life:

"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace - that where there is hatred, I may bring love - that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness - that where there is discord, I may bring harmony - that - that where there is error, I may bring truth - that where there is doubt, I may bring faith - that where there is dispair, I may...

I am not sure how to begin. To describe Pete and what he meant to me would fill pages.
Pete could start a conversation with any person and be his best friend at the end of it. He looked at people without prejudice and judged them only by their deeds, I have never known another person that was like Pete and I will miss him terrible.
His barrel laugh, his stories and his friendship will stick with me and give me a chuckle whenever I think of him.
He loved planes and could tell stories...

Hey Pete - We know you are looking down on us with that great big grin of yours. It isn't often you meet someone and instantly feel you have just met the sweetest kindest person in the world and want to be around them forever. You were our gentle giant and we will think of you always, especially on the course, wishing you were here golfing with us again. Love you, Glo - you & Pete should have had many more years together. Be strong & remember that we will always be there for you.