Joe F. Silva

Joe F. "Pompos" Silva, 62 of Santa Rosa died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Guadalupe County Hospital following a sudden illness. Joe was born May 30, 1949 in Puerto de Luna, NM to the home of Anastacio and Linora (Salazar) Silva. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and Santa Rosa High School. Joe married Florence Sanchez on August 10, 1968 in Santa Rosa. He owned and operated Joe's Diesel Service in Santa Rosa from 1968 until 1999. Beginning in 1999 he worked with his son Joey at Silver Moon Auto Repair. He was a lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Joe enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, boating, car racing, and riding his motorcycle. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by a brother Chris Silva in 1969. Survivors include his wife Florence Silva of the family home in Santa Rosa; a daughter Rhonda Alarid and husband Donnie of Santa Rosa; three sons Robert and wife Lisa Silva of Tijeras, NM; Joey and wife Crystal Silva of Santa Rosa; Johnny and wife Monica Silva of Albuquerque; his parents Anastacio and Linora Silva of Santa Rosa; two brothers, Vincent Silva and Steve Silva both of Santa Rosa; four sisters, Tina Silva of Santa Rosa; Helen Romero of Los Lunas, NM; Dolores Lucero of Santa Rosa; and Frances Marquez of Espanola, NM. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren along with a host of family and many friends. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass will be celebrated from the church at 10:00 AM Friday, July 15, 2011 with Father Bill Sanchez and Father Joseph Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Nuestra Senora de Refugio Cemetery in Puerto De Luna. Serving as Pallbearers will be Mike Silva, Michael Romero, Eddie Perez, Frank Trujillo, Donnie Alarid, Joe Silva, Anthony Silva and Logan Silva. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be; James Jones (Silva), Alisha Jones (Silva), Victoria Silva, Jessica Silva, Donna Silva, Valarie Alarid, Deanna Alarid, Heather Silva, Alexis Silva, Jazmine Silva, Kailey Silva, Amanda Silva, Brooke Silva, Adyson Jones (Silva), Angelina Silva, Jaden Jones (Silva) Davina Campos (Silva), Matthew Silva, Jesus Silva, Jayden Chavez, Delany Chavez, and all of Joe’s family and friends. All arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street; Santa Rosa, NM. (575) 472-3369. To place an online tribute or sign the guest book, please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com