Olivia Melo Silveira

Olivia Silveira Obituary

OLIVIA MELO SILVEIRA FEB. 16, 1930 - APRIL 21, 2008 Olivia Melo Silveira, age 78 of Patterson, passed away Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Silveira was a native of Terra do Pao, Pico, Azores. She was a resident of Patterson for 42 years. Olivia and her husband, Esauro immigrated from the Azores in 1961 and resided in San Juan Bautista for five years prior to moving to Patterson. She was a housekeeper for the Del Puerto Hospital for 6 years and was employed at Tri Valley Cannery. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Patterson, she was a member of the Altar Society, the YLI (Young Ladies Institute), St. Vincent De Paul Society, the St. Anthony Celebration of Patterson, the F.D.E.S. (Festa do Divino Espirto Santo) of Patterson, the Grupo do Oracao (Portuguese Prayer Group) of Turlock and the U.P.E.C. (Portuguese Fraternal Organization). She enjoyed making Portuguese Sweet Bread, Filhos and Apricot Pies. She was well known for her baked goods which were auctioned as fundraisers for many events. Mrs. Silveira is survived by her sons; Manuel Silveira and wife Fatima of Orland, John Silveira and wife Patricia of Patterson, Joe Silveira and wife Barbara of Patterson, Esauro Silveira, Jr. of Patterson; daughters, Connie Ferry and husband Charles of Patterson, Olivia Bettencourt and husband Joe of Patterson; 18 Grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Esauro Silveira. A visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the Recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass, at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Interment will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to: Father Connor's Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson, CA 95363 or to Hospice of Emanuel Medical Center, P.O. Box 819005, Turlock, CA 95380 or to Alzheimers Disease Foundation, 416 Downey Ave., Modesto, CA 95354. Services conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee on Apr. 27, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Olivia Silveira

2 Entries

Rosemarie Alberta Melo

April 29, 2008

Dear Silveira Family,

You're mother was a beautiful person inside and out. She was so kind-hearted and giving to those in need and suffering. God, family, and cooking were her great joys in life. She welcomed all of her children's friends into her home and made them feel like part of her family. I'll never forget her sweet bread, filhoes, pies.....the list could go on and on! No one ever left hungry from her home. I remember in high school crossing the street at lunchtime (hoping not to get caught by Mr. Day) with little Olivia and company to join her mother for tuna and apple sandwiches while watching "All My Children". Olivia's wise insight, spiritual guidance and counsel could always be counted on in times of trouble. After Sunday mass, the San Francisco Chronicle was always around for weekly horoscope reading over Esauro's homemade hamburgers and french fries. Life moved on, we all grew up and moved on with life, but we never forgot a person and a home that we could return to visit - bringing cherries from Bena's in Stockton and figs from the ranch - some of her favorite fruits.
Rest now, you're work on earth is complete. No longer an Angel of earth, but heaven.

God Bless You All,
Rosemarie Alberta Melo

Karen Reza Grimes

April 29, 2008

So very sorry to hear about your beautiful Mother. What a terrible loss to all of you. Connie, I can't imagine how you are feeling. I know that you have God with you and he will give you great comfort. What a wonderful thing to know your parents are together again and in such a beautiful place with our Heavenly Father. Your Mom was so sweet, pretty, great cook, Mother, Grandmother and a Lady. Oh, the things we tried to pull over on her. I will never forget the first time we met and how I went to Northmead School with both of you at 6 or 7 years old to help you register. Marching in the Festas as your side maid and all of our sleepovers. I thank God for my dear friends and you are my oldest and first friend. To all of the Silveira's my deepest sympathy and love, you are such a wonderful family.
God Bless you and love to all,
Karen Reza Grimes

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