Ophelia Silva

June 9, 1929 - January 30, 2009

Ophelia Trevino Silva, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas died Friday, January 30, 2009 at her home. Ophelia was born June 9, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a lifetime resident of Port Arthur graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947. She was employed at Texaco Island until her marriage to Paul P. Silva on June 28, 1950. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Elvira Gloria; and her brother, Sam Trevino. Survivors include her husband Paul Silva of Port Arthur, TX, daughters Margaret Hebert and husband Mark of Groves, TX; Cathy Romero and husband Harrison of Avalon, TX; son George Silva of Baytown, TX; sister Katherine Flores and husband George of Port Arthur, TX; grandchildren Mandy Contreras of Nederland, TX; Mark Hebert, Jr. of Groves, TX; Andrew Romero and Brian Romero of Avalon, TX; and great-grandson David Contreras of Nederland, TX. She also leaves numerous nieces, nephews and cousins to cherish her memory. She will be remembered by her entire family and friends as a loving and caring individual who lived to make others happy. Her greatest joy in her recent years was caring for her great-grandson, David, as well as cooking and baking for her entire family. Everyone especially welcomed her homemade banana pudding.