On Monday May 18th Norman Silva left this world peacefully after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 21, 1929 in San Jose California to Manuel and Mary Silva, and was the youngest of 10 children.

Norman met his future wife Mary in San Jose California and then moved to Gilroy in 1954 where they raised two daughters Mary Arriola (Richard) and Wendy Taylor. They were married for 65 years before Mary's death in 2011.

Norman owned and operated his own trucking company, N&M Trucking, from 1954 until his retirement in 1989. He loved the Giants, Forty Niners and Warriors and was an avid fisherman, hunter and his regular trips to the casinos. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren , great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. They all loved listening to all his stories and his great sense of humor.

Private services are being held on May 27th for family members only due to the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Norman is survived by grandchildren Julie Martin (John), Lorie Camino, Michael Camino (Amanda), Kristen Mull (Ryan), Sheryl Santos (Chris), Sabrina Boyd and Nicholas Santos. Great-grandchildren Kaitlynn Middleton, Hailey Childers (Tylar), Dakota Ortiz, Mykenzie Camino, Zoie Camino, Legen Mull, Dreamy Mull, Lovely Mull, Justice Mull, Allen Boyd, Brendan Boyd, Carson Boyd, Dyllan Boyd and Grace Scheer. Great-great grandchildren Paige Middleton, Addison Hasket and soon to be Mason Childers.