Eduwijes Silvas

A rosary will be recited for Vickie Silvas, of Dexter at 7:00 pm, Monday , December 13, 2010, at Anderson- Bethany Funeral and Crematory. A celebration of life service for Vickie will be held Tuesday, at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Anderson–Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. officiating. Vickie passed away at home, Saturday, December 11, 2010, surrounded by the love of her family after a 3 year battle with cancer. Visitation will be Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. Vickie was born on January 8, 1959 to Paz Carrillo and Magdalena Madrid Carrillo in Ojinaga, Mexico. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and aunt. She loved dolphins, ducks and enjoyed spending time outdoors with her roses. She loved to cook for her family especially beans and papas for her husband. Vickie enjoyed novelas and watching the food network channel. She worked 19 years at the Dexter School cafeteria and liked getting the salad bar together. She wanted everyone to be respectful to one another. Those left to cherish the memory of Vickie are her beloved husband of 37 years Joe Silvas Sr., her wonderful mother Magdalena Carrillo and her loving children, Adelaida Silvas, Rosalinda Balderrama , Joe Jr., and his wife Stephanie Silvas: two brothers, Benigno Carrillo of Roswell, Jose’ Madrid and his wife Susana of Ojinaga, Mexico; five sisters, Alma Sanchez of Roswell, Cruz Olivas and companion Rafael Medellin, Olivia Perez, Sylvia Carrillo and companion Jorge Carrasco, Luz Torrez and husband Fito all of Dexter; five grandchildren, Reyna, Dominique, Noah and Joel Silvas and Lorenzo JR and Victoria Rodriguez all of Dexter. Vickie was preceded in death by her father Paz Carrillo, her mother-in-law Fernanda Aguirre and a special cousin Juana Gomez. Pallbearers will be Ruben Montanez, Freddie Gutierrez JR, Mike Silvas JR, Lorenzo Rodriguez JR, Fito Torrez JR and Manny Fuentes. Honorary pallbearers will be Lorenzo and Victoria Rodriguez, Dominique, Joel, Reyna and Noah Silvas, Amy and Edward Montanez, Isidora Vandenbout, Jennifer Fuentes and Erica Torrez. The family extends special “Thanks” to the Cancer Center, Dr. El-Sayah, all friends and family for the special care, thoughts and prayers they gave Vickie during her illness. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com

Eduwijes Silvas

January 8, 1959 - December 11, 2010