Fatima M. Silva

Fatima M. Silva, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. She was born on January 11, 1934, in Feteira, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, where she was raised before marrying the love of her life and beginning a new chapter in the United States.

Fatima was a woman of deep faith, unwavering devotion, and quiet strength. A lifelong and dedicated member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, she faithfully served her parish in countless ways. She participated in Eucharistic Adoration, helped clean and care for the church, and was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever she was needed. Her Catholic faith was the foundation of her life, and she found great joy and peace in attending Mass and reading her missalettes.

She was also a proud member of S.P.R.S.I. of Tracy and S.E.S. of Tracy, where she celebrated and preserved the traditions and culture of her beloved Portuguese heritage. Fatima carried immense pride in her homeland, the Azores, and always cherished the hope that one day she would, in a symbolic way, return to the place where her life's journey began. She treasured the festas and traditions that connected her to her Portuguese roots and shared that heritage with everyone around her.

Known for her intelligence, kindness, and generous heart, Fatima loved preparing meals for family and friends, expressing her love through the food she cooked. She enjoyed crocheting beautiful blankets, reading her missalettes, and spending time in prayer. Her life was one of quiet service, faith, and love.

Above all else, Fatima devoted herself to caring for her husband and their son. Her family was the center of her world, and she dedicated her life to their well-being. The loss of her beloved son was a sorrow she carried for the rest of her life, but through her faith she continued to live with grace, resilience, and compassion.

She and her husband cherished visiting family in Willis, Riverbank and Turlock, creating lasting memories with those they loved.

Fatima is survived by her loving sister, Alvarina Miranda, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, grandchildren and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Antonio G. Silva; her cherished son, Antonio Miranda Silva; her father, Antonio J. Miranda; her mother, Maria S. Fraga; her sister, Maria Branco; her brothers, Antonio Miranda and Manuel Miranda; her beloved and cherished niece, Maria Crizantina Cordeiro, who held a very special place in her heart; her niece Paulina Rocha; and her nephew, John Branco.

A Recitation of the Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:OO a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 163 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy, California.

A Committal Service will immediately follow at Tracy Public Cemetery District, 501 W. Schulte Rd., Tracy, California.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Silva, Nelson Silva, Giselle Silva, Guillermo Silva, Tony Silva, and Emanuel Silva.

Fatima will be remembered for her steadfast faith, humble spirit, loving heart, and unwavering devotion to her family and church. She lived a life centered on God, family, and service to others. Her legacy of faith, kindness, generosity, and pride in her Portuguese heritage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

"Well done, good and faithful servant." — Matthew 25:23

May she rest in the eternal peace of God's loving embrace.

A Sra. Fátima Silva, de 92 anos de idade, faleceu em paz no domingo, dia 28 de junho de 2026, na cidade de Tracy, Califórnia, onde residiu durante os últimos 55 anos.

Natural da Feteira, ilha Terceira, Açores, filha de António J. Miranda e Maria S. Fraga.

A Sra. Silva deixa de luto a sua querida irmã, Alvarina Miranda, bem como muitas sobrinhas, sobrinhos e restantes familiares.

Já falecidos, o seu querido esposo, António J. Silva; o seu estimado filho, António Miranda Silva; os seus pais, António J. Miranda e Maria S. Fraga; a sua irmã, Maria Branco; os seus irmãos, António Miranda e Manuel Miranda; as sua sobrinha muito querida, Maria Crizantina Cordeiro, que ocupava um lugar muito especial no seu coração; a sua sobrinha, Paulina Rocha; e o seu sobrinho, John Branco.

A Sra. Silva era paroquiana da Igreja Católica de São Bernardo, em Tracy, Califórnia, e membro da S.P.R.S.I. de Tracy e da S.E.S. de Tracy.

A Recitação do Terço e a Missa de Corpo Presente serão celebradas na segunda-feira, dia 13 de julho de 2026, às 11h00 da manhã, na Igreja Católica de São Bernardo, localizada em 163 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy, Califórnia. Seguir-se-á o serviço de sepultamento no Cemitério Tracy Public Cemetery District, situado em 501 W. Schulte Rd., Tracy, Califórnia.

Que a sua alma descanse em paz.