Tommy Silva

Tommy R. Silva, Jr. (Tomcat) of Uvalde passed away on April 10, 2016 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born on November 22, 1946 in Galveston, Texas to Thomas Silva and Eva Reyna. He married Delia G. Silva in Uvalde on July 8, 1963. Tommy also nicknamed, Tomcat, was a truck driver for 27 years prior to his retirement. He loved being out on the road exploring the United States & sharing his stories.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years of Uvalde, two daughters, Theresa S. Rodriguez and husband Edward T. Rodriguez Sr. of San Antonio, Pauline S. Garcia and husband Marco Garcia of Uvalde, three sons Tommy G. Silva III and wife Maria Silva of Seguin, George G. Silva and wife Laura Silva of Uvalde, John P. Silva Sr of Uvalde. 19 grandchildren: Andrea M. Garcia, Ramon S. Rios Jr, Roseanna Silva, Kristine S. Rodriguez, Kathleen Rodriguez, Crystale S. Rodriguez, Edward S. Rodriguez, Jr., George Silva, Steven Silva, Dillon Silva, Samantha Silva, Jasmine Silva, Tommy R. Silva, IV., Christopher Silva, Maximiliano Silva, Georgina Silva, Daniel Silva, Kimberly Silva and 27 great-grandchildren. Sister, Theresa S. Rocha and husband Francisco Rocha of Yuma,Arizona, Patty Varnado and husband Eric of Alvin, Carol Galloway and husband Wayne of Lake Jackson, Texas and Lori S. Joseph and husband Timothy Joseph of Alvin, Texas. Brother in laws, Arnulfo Gonzales and wife Esperanza of Knippa and Maximiliano Gonzales and wife Rosalinda of Uvalde and sister in law Minerva Gonzales of Uvalde. And Numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Eva S. Monarrez, son in law Ramon S. Rios, his Mom Paulita Rocha Garcia, parents Thomas Silva and Eva Reyna, mother in law Manuela M. Gonzales, father in law Maximiliano Gonzales, brother in law Jose Valente Gonzales.
A prayer service will be held Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary. A funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary with burial to follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, April 16, 2016
1:00 p.m.

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Sunday, April 17, 2016
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Service

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, April 18, 2016
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
1300 W. Main
Uvalde, TX  78801