Oscar Saul Silva Obituary (1956 - 2009)

Ogden - Oscar Saul Silva passed away on November 4, 2009. He was born to Saul and Elisa Chavaria Silva on June 23, 1956 in El Paso, TX. Oscar married Norma P. Mendoza on March 9, 1982 in Green River, WY. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Oscar worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 28 years and was currently assistant foreman. He was a member of the Union for Brotherhood of maintenance of way employees. Oscar loved his horses. He enjoyed doing leatherwork and collecting guns and pocket knives. Oscar was a great cook; some of his specialties were adobada and barbacoa. He and his wife would spend many hours cooking together and he loved eating Norma's homemade tortillas. Surviving are his wife, Norma; children, Cesar Silva, Oscar R. (Juanita) Silva and Noel Silva; siblings, Alonso Silva, Nancy Silva, Omelia Silva, Ofelia Silva, Horacio Silva and Asusena Silva; and granddaughter, Nevaeh. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A viewing will be held at Myers Mortuary of Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd. on Thursday, November 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Internment will be held at Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 12, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSt. Joseph's Catholic Church 514 24th Street Ogden, UT 84401 November 13, 2009 1:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 13, 2009