Anita Silva's Last Days. Part Four

Anita was the caregiver of her husband in Alturas and he passed away just a month after my Mom did in Alturas as my Mom and I lived there at the same time Anita did in Alturas. We just had not crossed paths yet...

Edith K. Garland

Edith Kathryn Garland passed away February 22, 2007, at age 82 at Mercy Hospital, Redding, CA. Born Edith Donaldson in St Paul, MN on February 27, 1924, she would have celebrated her 83rd Birthday on February 27, 2007. Pastor Mikie Henderson will officiate the Memorial Services at the Assembly of God Church on March 9 in Malin, OR. Following the Memorial Services will be a graveside service at Eternal Hills - Memorial Gardens, Klamath Falls, OR.

And then one month later almost to the day, Henry Donald Silva passed away.

Henry Donald Silva

Alturas resident Henry Donald Silva passed away March 24, 2007, at the age of 68, at Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville, CA. Mr. Silva was diagnosed with lung cancer.

He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 25, 1939. Mr. Silva had retired from work as a long haul truck driver and in construction as a sandblaster. He loved to build things and he loved working on cars, until he was unable to, due to his declining health. He enjoyed videotaping and had created a collection of over 1,000 videos, mostly movies from which he removed the commercial breaks. He and wife Anita were married in old Mexico on October 31, 1972, and have shared 35 years together on their coming anniversary.

He is survived by his wife Anita Silva of Alturas; daughter Shannon and her husband Raymundo Coronado of Newell, CA. Among his many dear and close friends are Greg Jones, Greg and Nancy Atkins and Doris and John Chinn of Alturas and Edith Christen of Winneconne, WI. His parents and other family members predeceased him. Services were private and under the direction of Kerr Mortuary. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society. "Death leaves a heartache that no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal. We love and miss you."

Then three and half months was Shannon Coronado before Anita Silva passed away. Anita had hoped she would have gone first before Shannon. No one wants to lose their child as a parent, it is just not natural or for it to happen that way. There is no name for a parent who loses a child.

Shannon Coronado

Shannon Coronado, born July 30, 1973, in Sherman, Texas, died December 13, 2012, in Portland, OR. She is survived by her mother Anita Silva, a former Alturas resident now residing in Tulelake; husband Ray Coronado, many relatives on her husband's side. She loved life very much and had many friends. Services will be private.

And then Anita on March 30, 2013.

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.

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