Mildred Mary Silva

Born May 5^th, 1929, in Pixley. Ca to Joseph Soares and Rose Soares [George].  One of Seven Children, six sisters and one brother.  She grew up in the Tri Cities area of the Greater Bay Area. Mildred attended the local Schools of Alviso School and graduated Washington Union High School in 1946. After High School she worked in Hayward California where she met Frank Joseph Silva [a recent Veteran], They married in Reno Nevada on November 13, 1948.  While living in Hayward Mildred and Frank welcomed two children Linda Susan Silva [Andrade] of Chico Ca. and Robert Germano Silva of Roseville Ca.  Mildred and Frank moved in 1958 to raise their family in Fremont Ca. Mildred was widowed suddenly in 1976 after 28 years of marriage and then relocated to Union City until 2018.  Mildred had three grandchildren Dale Frank Andrade [ Union City Ca.], Germaine Lee Silva [Roseville Ca.]  and Kevin Spencer Silva [ Gilbert, AZ]. She was also blessed to have two great, great grandsons Cooper Silva [ Gilbert Az] and Colton Silva [Gilbert, Az].  She then followed her children to Chico Ca. Mildred was fortunate to live a long [ 95 plus years] and productive life centered around her family. Her last few years of life were challenging as her memory loss made daily tasks challenging. The last two years of her life were spent in Live Oak, Ca receiving assistance and care. Mildred passed quickly and peacefully on February 6, 2025 with granddaughter Germaine Silva by her side .  Mildreds’ body will be interned on February 18^th with her late husband Frank in a private graveside service at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward California.