Juan Silva Jr

Juan (Johnny) B. Silva, Jr, 67, of Pueblo West, CO entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was the son of Alicia and the late Juan A. Silva. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia and a brother, Louie. Johnny will be forever and lovingly remembered by his wife Dianne (Dot) Silva of Pueblo West, CO, his son Juan Manuel Pancho Schweibert of Germany, mother Alicia B. Silva, sisters Cora Ramirez and Mary Thorne and husband Dan, brothers Jimmy Silva and wife Lydia, Jesus (Chuy) Silva and wife Lorraine, Javier Silva and wife Erica and Jacob Silva and wife Tracy as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Johnny graduated from Gadsden High School in 1967 before joining the United States Army. He retired in 1998 as Sergeant Major after serving his country for 30 years. He then went to work for the US Postal Service in Colorado Springs, CO, where he worked for 15 years before deciding to retire in 2014. After his retirement from the Post Office he was able to spend much more time doing what he loved most which was playing golf. Johnny took advantage of every opportunity he could to be out on the golf course. When he wasn't playing golf he enjoyed watching westerns or war stories on tv, especially John Wayne. While living in Colorado Springs Johnny was an active 4th degree knight in the local Knights of Columbus serving St. Joseph's church. Funeral Services for Johnny will be held on Friday, April 29th, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The holy rosary to start at 9:00 a.m. with funeral mass immediately following.