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Dorothy Silva Obituary

SILVA, DOROTHY TAYLOR A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 83. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry B. Silva Jr.; mother of Terry J. Silva of Mobile, Ala., Donald P. Silva, Gary M. Silva and Wayne S. Silva, all of Metairie, Phil G. Silva of Starkville, Miss., and Cathy S. Melancon of Baton Rouge; sister of James Taylor of New Orleans, Celeste and her husband, Pete Taylor, of Hattiesburg, Miss., Katherine Stacy of Metairie and the late Henry, Edward, John Richard and Grace Taylor; mother-in-law of Suzanne and Susane Silva and Roy Melancon; and sister-in-law of Warren E. Silva. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation at Jefferson Chapel of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., at 43rd St., Metairie, from 10 a.m. until service. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Mass at the Jefferson Chapel at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

Published by The Advocate from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2004.
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cathy

June 5, 2004

Terry, Donald, Gary, Wayne, Phil, Cathy and family, we are so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a wonderful lady. Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

John and Debbie Foster

John Foster

June 4, 2004

Cathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Roy and your family. Your mom was a special person to us both and we'll miss her too. Heaven will never be the same!

Bobby & Beth Conner

June 4, 2004

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Staff of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home

June 4, 2004

We will miss you Ganny.

Love, Alexander

alexander mccall

June 3, 2004

Cathy and Roy, I am very sorry to hear about Ms.Silva. You had her in your life for a long time and it was time for her to go home.Cathy you and Roy are in my prayers and I am sorry I was unable to attend the service. You are a great person,and I really enjoyed the times we spent together. My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family,

Love Shawnda Kleinpeter

shawnda kleinpeter

June 3, 2004

Deepest sympathy during this time of sorrow.

Pamela Love

June 3, 2004

Cathy,Roy and Family: just want to let you all know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time--if you should need anything please let me know. LB

Linda T. Beasley

June 3, 2004

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