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Elma Silva Obituary

Elma Z . Silva In San Jose, CA, August 5, 2007 wife of the late Frank Silva, loving mother of Judy Baratta and spouse Ken of San Jose. Dear grandmother of Leland Landice and spouse Sherrie of Rancho Cordova, and Frank Landice and Fiance Anna of Sunnyvale. Dear great grandmother of Brady. Beloved sister of Florence Holback and spouse Ben. Retired Food Service Mgr. for Evergreen School District. A native of San Jose, CA. Age 85. Friends are invited at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2007 to Five Wounds Catholic Church, 1375 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA with Vigil Service and Funeral Mass commencing at 5:30 p.m. under the direction of Darling-Fischer Garden Chapel, 471 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2007 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the above chapel Private Entombment at Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, CA.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Aug. 8, 2007.

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Jim and Sue Cloward

August 10, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brian Kramer

August 9, 2007

Judy and Ken,
My deepest sympathies for your loss. I think we can take comfort in that I'm sure my Dad has greeted her with a lei and an "aloha"...

Richard Frausto

August 9, 2007

We will all miss you.

Darlene Frausto

August 9, 2007

You will always be in my heart.

Darling Fischer Garden Chapel

August 7, 2007

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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