- Date Of Birth: May 8, 1936
- Date Of Death: June 24, 2019
- State: Idaho
Miguel V. Silvas, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 24, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.
Miguel was born May 8, 1936, in Sabinal, Texas, to Gilberto Silvas and Amada Vasquez Silvas.
On June 3, 1961, he married Maria Martinez in Littlefield, Texas. They had eight children, Maria Ester, Miguel Jr., Andres, Javier Lionel, David Angel, Carlos Oscar, Jose Luis and Estevan Fabian. Miguel and Maria lived in Texas and Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Miguel worked in agriculture and as a mechanic. He grew up in Texas and moved to Idaho in 1975. He retired in 2009 and moved back to Texas, returning to Idaho in 2017.
He played baseball in his younger years and enjoyed fishing, camping, and watching wrestling. He was a collector of toy cars and knives.
Miguel is survived by his loving wife, Maria Silvas of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Maria Ester (Rogelio) Torres of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Miguel (Wendi) Silvas, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilberto and Amada Silvas; brothers, Juan Dolores Silva, Ernesto Silvas, and Arturo Silvas; sisters, Gloria Perez, Juana Hernandez, Julia Galan and Enrique Silvas.
