Sophie (Montoya) Silva

Pagosa Springs
Sophie Alicia Montoya Silva, 68, of Pagosa Springs, Colo and Bloomfield, New Mexico passed away to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, July,13, 2015, at her home in Bloomfield. She was born Feb. 5, 1947 in Dragerton, Utah, to Cristobal and Lilly Montoya. Sophie married Pablo Silva, her high school sweetheart in May 1968. She leaves behind her two sons and one daughter, Carlos Silva ,Christopher Silva, and Paulette Silva; grandchildren, Fernado Silva, Danell Jack, Sylvia Silva, Mickey Silva, and Melanie Silva; great-grandchildren, Xavier Silva, Daydre Silva, Nayomi Sanchez and Cruz Silva. She also leaves behind two siblings, Presciliano Montoya andMary Elena Montoya Martinez. Sophie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Pablo Silva. Sophie graduated from Pagosa Springs high school in 1965. She enjoyed being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed staying busy with work. She enjoyed crocheting, going to bingo and casinos. She loved Elvis. She was a very loving person with a great heart and was very loved by family and friends. She will be greatly missed by them all.

A Catholic mass will be held, with a eulogy reading at 9:45 am, mass to follow at 10:00 am on Friday, July 31,2015 with Father Kenny Udumka at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs, Colo ., a reception lunch will follow at Parish Hall.