Silvia Basarte

Silvia was born on June 1, 1960 in Coahuila, Mexico, the second youngest among 11 siblings. Her mother, Maria Francisca Urrutia, brought the family to the US when Silvia was a child. They first settled in Huntington Park in Los Angeles before making Loma Linda their home. Silvia attended Loma Linda Academy and graduated from Redlands High School.

She began work in the medical records office of Loma Linda University Medical Center. She married Lucio Basarte in 1984 and gave birth to her first son, Daryl, in 1985. While caring for her young family, she took classes at San Bernardino Valley College which led to becoming a real estate agent. When she had her second son, Steven, in 1996, she chose to focus completely on being a homemaker.

Silvia’s life revolved around the simple joys of togetherness. Many weekends were spent on a blanket at Hulda Crooks or Ford Park. Winters meant playing in the snow at Forest Falls, while summers brought walks beneath the trees of Big Bear Lake, Yosemite, or Mammoth.

Silvia was known for her cooking - marble cakes with fruit and frosting were birthday favorites, her rich chompipe turkey graced every Thanksgiving, and her hearty pozole stew warmed the family in the winter. Everyone admired her for her generosity and her unforgettable meals.

Silvia is survived by her husband Lucio and her sons, Daryl and Steven. Her warmth and encouragement will never be forgotten.