Valentina Silva

1948-2023

Valentina Silva

Valentina Silva, age 74, a lifelong resident of Pueblitos in Valencia County, was entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 27, 2023, after enduring and battling a number of medical ailments for many years.

Services will be held on Thursday, May 4, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church beginning with a visitation at 9 a.m., followed by a Rosary at 10 a.m., and a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at a later date.

She was loved and cared for by her devoted husband of many years, Adrian Silva.

Valentina is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Maria Lucero Otero; daughter, Patricia Velasquez; brothers, David, Ernesto and Patricio Otero; and sisters, Lubina Capener and Rosa Brenton.

She is survived by her loving husband, Adrian; sons, Marcos Silva and Gary and Diego Velasquez; daughter, Raquel Silva; and grandchildren, Evan, Alex and Andrew Padilla.

Valentina will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Please sign Valentina’s online tribute at romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.

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