Raul Silva

Raul Silva, 79, of Friona, passed away August 14, 2015 in Amarillo. Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with his nephew, Pascacio “ Paz” Silva, officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Silva was born on December 5, 1935 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He married Eva Silva in Mexico. They moved to the United States in the early 60’s where he would work in the agriculture industry in Roswell, NM, Pampa, and finally in Friona. In his spare time he liked the outdoors where he enjoyed gardening and especially hunting. Raul was a hardworking man who was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Raul was preceded in death by three brothers, Carlos Silva, Jose Silva, and another brother Carlos Silva; and by a sister, Bacilisa Aguilar. Survivors include his wife, Eva Silva of the home; three daughters, Lilia Silva and her husband Remedios Turubiates of Victoria, Mexico, Dora Silva of Amarillo, and Delia Stark and husband Darrel of Friona; three close nephews, Noe Silva and Jose Silva, both of Pampa, and Paz Silva of Houston; 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.