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Debra Silva Obituary
May 20, 1955 - Jan. 27, 2017
Tulare
Debra Marie Silva, age 61, passed away January 27, 2017 at Tulare Regional Medical Center from complications following a brief illness.
Debra was born on May 20, 1955 to Thomas and Elvera Silva of Tulare. Debra attended Oak Valley Elementary School where she graduated Salutatorian. She graduated from Tulare Western High School in 1973 and attended College of the Sequoias. She worked for many years for Baileys Apparel Manufacturing in Visalia and also for San Antonio Orchard Company in Porterville until their closing. Debra loved cats, various animals and especially enjoyed giving her time to family and friends. She took the lead on family reunions, made flower arrangements and decorated cakes for various occasions. She loved making her niece's Halloween costumes and helping with her cheerleading teams.
Debra is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Ronnie and Richard Silva. She is survived by her sisters; Diane Stoner of Tulare and Barbara Story of Visalia (husband Paul) and her niece, Jennifer Story of Visalia.
There will be a Memorial Mass at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 E Pleasant Ave, Tulare, CA at 10:30am on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital or the SPCA. Funeral Arrangements by Peers Lorentzen Funeral Service.
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Beth Witter
February 7, 2017
My condolence to the family, sorry couldn't be there as my husbands funeral is today.Beth Witter
Evelyn (Andrada) Page
February 3, 2017
I was blessed to of met Debra at our family reunion. She was so nice & I am so very sorry for her passing. May God bless & watch over her now that she is in his care.
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