Francis “Memo” Silvas of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away July 23, 2021. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 22, 1935. She had a career as a Presser and Manager for JR Viola Laundry and Cleaners where she worked until her retirement in 1999.
Francis was an avid member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She had a deep passion for her family and her religion and faith.
Francis is preceded in passing by her mother, Matilde M. Hernandez; her father, Rufino Silvas; her siblings, Eugenio Silvas, Ester Salazar, and Angel Silvas; her son, Robert Barrientes; her beloved grandson, Riko Rodriguez; and her beloved great-great-granddaughter, Jaeiza E’Leeya Lopez.
Francis leaves her loving memories to her children, Ruth Rodriguez, Louis (Luisa) Gonzales, Yolanda (Daniel) M. Ibarra, Danny S. Morales, Denise S. Morales, Jessica M. Cruz, Jerame P. Cruz, and Jamaida D. (Antwann) Rhodes; her grandchildren, Robert Barrientes, Danny Barrientes, Rene Barrientes, Anthony Barrientes, Rachel Rodriguez-Camacho, Ruby Carrillo, Michael Gonzalez, and Laura Rodriguez; her great-grandchildren, Joshua Barrientes, Natalie Barrientes, Jessica Barrientes, Danny Barrientes Jr., Desiree Barrientes, Matthew Barrientes, Riko Rodriguez Jr., Aiden Carrillo, Emelia Martinez, Ava Rose Rodriguez, Brandess (Jacob) L. Lopez, A’Liana C. Drake, Cy’Ann R. Cruz, Adalynn D. Rhodes, Javiann D. Rhodes, Antwann D. Rhodes, Andrew Barrientes, Harmony M. Barrientes, Alizay Barrientes, and Surena Barrientes; her great-great-grandchildren, Jazaela E. Lopez and Jahzeir E. Lopez; and her sibling, Guadalupe Silvas.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home at 6:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to follow at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 am with Entombment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
