Lawrence Silva, died Nov. 24, 2010, following a long period of declining health, at the age of 83. Originally from Fall River, Mass., Mr. Silva leaves behind his wife, Lynn of Las Vegas; a son, Lawrence P. Silva of Bridgewater, Mass.; and a daughter, Susan Ferrera of Columbia, N.J. He was the son of the late Antone and Maria Silva; and the brother of the late Dolores Silva, Virginia Kay, Bernadette Pacheco and Susanne Zill. He is survived by a sister, Ann Carey of Fall River; and two brothers, Anthony and John, both of New York. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Aaron M. Silva of Bridgewater and Jessica L. Face of Falmouth, Mass.; as well as three great-grandchildren, Makaila Silva and Joshua and Logan Face. Mr. Silva worked as a ship fitter at both Bethlehem Steel and General Dynamics in Quincy, Mass., following his role as a merchant marine in World War II. He later worked for Mobil Oil Company of Beaumont, Texas, as a merchant marine and the Nevada Corporation of Las Vegas. He enjoyed woodworking and family projects completed during his summer trips back home to Massachusetts. A private service was held Dec. 1, 2010, at King Davids Chapel at the Palm Mortuary and Cemetery in Las Vegas.
Published in The Enterprise on December 15, 2010
Published in The Enterprise on December 15, 2010
Lawrence Silva, died Nov. 24, 2010, following a long period of declining health, at the age of 83. Originally from Fall River, Mass., Mr. Silva leaves behind his wife, Lynn of Las Vegas; a son, Lawrence P. Silva of Bridgewater, Mass.; and a daughter, Susan Ferrera of Columbia, N.J. He was the son of the late Antone and Maria Silva; and the brother of the late Dolores Silva, Virginia Kay, Bernadette Pacheco and Susanne Zill. He is survived by a sister, Ann Carey of Fall River; and two brothers, Anthony and John, both of New York. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Aaron M. Silva of Bridgewater and Jessica L. Face of Falmouth, Mass.; as well as three great-grandchildren, Makaila Silva and Joshua and Logan Face. Mr. Silva worked as a ship fitter at both Bethlehem Steel and General Dynamics in Quincy, Mass., following his role as a merchant marine in World War II. He later worked for Mobil Oil Company of Beaumont, Texas, as a merchant marine and the Nevada Corporation of Las Vegas. He enjoyed woodworking and family projects completed during his summer trips back home to Massachusetts. A private service was held Dec. 1, 2010, at King Davids Chapel at the Palm Mortuary and Cemetery in Las Vegas.
Published in The Enterprise on December 15, 2010
Published in The Enterprise on December 15, 2010
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