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Rita Da Silva

September 26, 1933 — January 8, 2022

Brownsville

Brownsville - Rita Da Silva (formerly Rita Gomez), 88, was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Da Silva was born September 26, 1933, in Shanghai, China, daughter of Jose Joao Da Silva and Eliza Carmen Gonzales.

She is preceded in death by her parents and several siblings.

Left to cherish her memory forever are her daughters, Lydia Reyes (Rey), Cassandra Gomez Guerrero (Victor), Vivian Gomez, Georgina Mota (Mark); sisters, Elfrida Gaan and Lettie "Mickey" Brodie (Lonnie). Also surviving her are 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Salinas Funeral Home-Chapel of the Heavens in Brownsville with a Celebration of Life at 3:30 pm.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home in Brownsville.

To send flowers to the family in memory of Rita Da Silva, please visit our flower store.

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Salinas Funeral Home-Chapel of the Heavens - Brownsville

3955 Jaime J. Zapata Avenue, Brownsville, TX 78521

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