Ascension “Chon” Silva, 98, of Edroy, passed away March 11, 2007. He was born August 15, 1908 to Porfirio and Juliana Silva in Laredo Texas. He was a retired farmer employed by James E. Williams for 25 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Edroy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nicomedez Curiel Silva, a son Rodolfo Silva and 4 grandsons.
Survivors include 4 sons, Ricardo Silva of Mathis, Porfilio (Blanca) Silva of Corpus Christi, Alfredo (Frances) Silva of Sinton, Nicolas (Gloria) Silva of San Antonio; 2 daughters, Petra (Rafael) Veliz and Alberta (Joe)  Rodriguez of Odem: sister-in-law Gloria Silva of Corpus Christi: 33 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Resthaven Funeral Chapel.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Edroy with Father Isiasis Estepa and Father Banda Showry officiating. Interment will follow at Edroy Cemetery in Edroy.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Silva, Nicolas Silva Jr., Armando Silva, Ricardo Silva Jr., Rene Silva, and Phillip Rodriguez.