Manuel Cardoso Silva, of San Jose, died on May 17, 2003.
Manuel Cardoso Silva, of San Jose, died on May 17, 2003.
Mr. Silva was preceded in death by his wife, Isaura Silva.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Manuel Fernando and Manuela Silva of Portugal; son and daughter-in-law, Jose Cardoso and Fernanda Silva of Canada; daughter and son-in-law, Estela and Joe Bettencourt of Canada; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Natalia Silva of Morgan Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Maria Adelaide and Manuel Melo of San Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Fernanda “Fern” and Albert Gomes of Hollister; and his son, Frank Silva of San Jose.
Mr. Silva is the brother of Francisco Silva of Azores, Portugal, and Maria Do Rosario Silva of Azores. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Silva, 92, was born in the Azores Islands. He came to the United States in 1968 and has lived locally for 32 years. In the Azores, he was a farmer and blacksmith. He was known and respected throughout the Azores Islands for his ability to hand make tools and farm implements. He immigrated to the United States to give his family a better future. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends in San Jose and attending Portuguese celebrations and family gatherings. All that knew him will dearly miss him.
Vigil services will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at Five Wounds, Portuguese National Church, 1401 Santa Clara Street, San Jose. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, San Jose.
