Maximo B. Silva

Born Trujillo, Perú in 1924, he was the son of the late Bernardo Silva and Teofila Rosado Garcia. A man of many skills, he owned a restaurant in Perú called “El Peruano”, a name that would become his own nickname, used affectionately by the other immigrant business owners in the area that knew him. His next business was a store where he, as an entrepreneur, would serve the needs of the community. He was not fearful of new knowledge and would take on a different business each time, even designing crystal chandeliers.

Máximo first came to the U.S. in 1981 with his wife Julia, and ever since there have been many anniversary celebrations and family gatherings that will forever remain in our hearts along with the memory of his beloved son, Maximo "Max" R. Silva, who was the heart and organizer of all of the events.

Máximo worked for the State of Connecticut, proudly retiring in 1997 from Prince Tech in Hartford with a beautiful ceremony from his co-workers, receiving a special award that he greatly deserved.

Besides his wife Julia, Máximo is survived by his children, Carlos and Frida Miller of Florida, Rosa Pelaez of Newington, CT, Daniel and Teofila Tovar of Wethersfield, CT and Lea Silva from Broad Brook, CT; 10 grandchildren, Leslie Williams, Erika Stellato, Gerardo Pelaez, Alex Miller, Carlos Miller, Jr, Sean Miller, Amy Miller, Anthony Silva, Daniel Silva and Andrea Tessie Gehen. Our family tree is long and he leaves many close friends and relatives in Perú.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Friday (March 4th) at Saint Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford. Burial will follow at West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the Mass from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield.

To leave a message for the family or view Máximo’s tribute movie, please visit the obituary page at www.desopofuneralchapel.com