Amelia M. Silva

February 22, 1940 - May 16, 2020

1940-2020 Amelia M. Silva, age 80, a resident of Los Trujillos, NM, passed away on May 16, 2020. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Amelia dedicated her entire life to her family. Her greatest joy was preparing for family events and she always provided the most delicious, homemade tortillas and the best red chile prepared with love. Amelia is preceded in death by her parents, Esiquiel and Anne Moya; her children, Maria and Eugene; brothers, Candelario and Leo; and mother-in-law Tille Silva. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Porfirio Silva; her children, David (Katrin) Silva, Yvonne Villalobos, Joanne Silva, Cathy Silva – Fragua (Tony), Roberto Silva, Paul (Juanita) Silva and 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Amelia is also survived by her siblings, Alice (Phil), Elvie, Cecilia (Damian), Louie (Christina), Melly (Danny), Lydia (Porfirio) and Leroy (Erlinda). The family is forever indebted to Elizabeth Chavez Perches, Amelia’s dear friend, guardian angel and caregiver. Pallbearers are Victoria Villalobos, Bobby Silva, Vicente Silva, Santiago Silva, Jeffrey Perfetti and Nathan Silva. Services took place on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Please sign Amelia’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM