Silvio Cervantes Sr.
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Silvio Cervantes Sr.
Silvio Cervantes Sr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 in Midland, TX. He was born on January 7, 1942 in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico to Cosme and Bonificia (Juarez) Cervantes. Silvio married Maria Elena Ortega on October 29, 1961 in Coyame, MX and they shared 61 wonderful years together.
Silvio lived the cowboy life and was a very hard working man. He enjoyed chicken fights, horse races, and cooking steaks and goats. Friends and family called him "Papa". His family was his world and he will be dearly missed by those that love him.
Silvio is survived by his wife: Maria Cervantes of Jal, NM; sons: Silvio Cervantes Jr. and wife Katy, Rene Cervantes and wife Viri, Alfonso Cervantes and wife Melissa, all of Jal, NM, Sergio Cervantes and wife JoAnn of Midland, TX, and Armando Cervantes and wife Anna of Hobbs, NM; daughters: Santa Franco and husband Martin of Hobbs, NM and Maribel Rodriguez and husband Ricardo of Jal, NM; brothers: Hector Cervantes and wife Jesus of Chihuahua, MX and Filimon Cervantes of Coyame, MX; 28 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Cosme and Bonificia Cervantes; brothers: Ismael Cervantes, Nieves Cervantes, and Rodolfo Cervantes; and grandchild: Martin Franco Jr.
A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm CST, Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Family Services Funeral Chapel.
A funeral mass will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 11:00 am MST at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Jal, NM officiated by Father Christopher Amojo. Burial will follow at Jal Cemetery. Pallbearers will include: Silvio Cervantes Jr., Sergio Cervantes, Armando Cervantes, Rene Cervantes, Alfonso Cervantes, and Cosme Cervantes. Honorary Pallbearers will include: all of his grandkids.
Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor and condolences may be sent to the family online at www.fs-fp.com.