I had this feeling something was not right. So, I headed to Anita’s to check on her and do my usual ritual of letting the dogs out.
I rushed over to her house as fast as I could walk to get there. I went through the gate and climbed the steps to the front door. I unlocked the door and the first thing I did was head to her room to see how she was doing and gather the dogs to lead them outside to do their business.
When I entered her bedroom, Anita’s legs were hanging over the bed and her mouth was wide open. And her eyes were off in a daze. I called out her name, but she was unresponsive. Calmly, and not in a panic. I left her bedroom to let the dogs out so I could get them out of my way so I could do a further investigation of Anita's present condition. And decide the proper steps necessary, to get help from Hospice, as the first priority of who to call next after that and in what order, would be decided after calling Klamath Hospice for further advice as what to do next in the right order.
Anita Silva
Former Alturas resident Anita Silva passed away March 30, 2013, at her home in Tulelake, CA. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 14, 1941, Anita grew up there and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy. She met her husband Henry and they embarked on an interesting life journey. This included many years working in a traveling carnival. They finally ended up in Alturas to retire and enjoy life. Anita made many close friends and always considered Alturas “home”. Anita was full of spunk; she moved about at a face pace, always on a mission or in a hurry. She had a big heart, appreciated her friends and good neighbors and demonstrated many acts of kindness. She loved special holidays like Easter and Christmas. “She was a little firecracker”, described by one friend. “She was always figuring out how to help others,” although she struggled with her own situations in life. She often called those she knew “kid,” endearingly. She maintained an interest in politics and shared her thoughts through several “Letters to the Editor” over the years. For several years, Anita worked as an IHSS caregiver in Modoc. She cared about her clients. She also took care of her ailing husband until his passing in 2007, when she relocated to Tulelake near her daughter and son-in-law. Those close to her say acute leukemia was the cause of her demise.
Anita was preceded in death by her husband Henry in 2007 and her loving daughter Shannon in 2012. Anita was a wonderful friend, so giving and always caring about others and she loved to spend time playing at the Desert Rose Casino. She is already missed dearly. She is survived only by her son-in-law Ray Coronado of Tulelake and those of us who hold memories of her close in our hearts."
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