John Edward Silva, 84, of Granite Shoals died April 18, 2016
Lt. Col. Ret. John Edward Silva, 84, of Granite Shoals, Texas, passed away April 18, 2016. He was a son of Manuel and Anna (Mandeville) Silva, born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on May 18, 1931.
John proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
In his spare time, John enjoyed fishing, gardening and reading and was a history buff.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Silva; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Randy Roumillat; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Joy Silva; son and companion, Steven and Amy Rance Silva; and grandchildren, Emily Silva and 2nd Lt. Keil Silva.
A private family memorial service will be held.
Cremation arrangements by Edgar and Jenkins Family Funeral Home, 109 N. Main St. in Burnet, (512) 756-4444. Go to jenkinsserves.com to offer condolences.