John R. Silva, 59, of New Bedford died Tuesday April 26, 2011 at home after a long illness.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Francisco A. and Maria J. (Costa) Silva, he lived in New Bedford since 1956.
Survivors include two children, Shawn and Stephanie Silva, both of New Bedford; his fiancée, Debra Cardoza and her daughter Christina of New Bedford; five brothers, Louis Silva of Dartmouth, Tony Silva of Mansfield, Charlie Silva of North Carolina, Duarte Silva and Paul Silva, both of New Bedford; two sisters, Maria Clotilde Soares of New Bedford and Maria I. Keller of South Carolina; a granddaughter, Serenity; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Philip Silva.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM at St. John the Baptist Church. Visiting hours Friday from 6-8PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.