1934
Eugenia H. Silvius "Jean’’
2024
Eugenia H. Silvius "Jean"
November 15, 1934 — May 20, 2024
Eugenia Herrera Silvius, to us “Jean,” or, mostly, “Nana,” passed away after a long decline on May 20, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. May she rest in peace from her struggles.
Jean was born on the 15th of November, 1934, in Duncan, Arizona. While an obituary can never capture so much life, those of us who knew and loved her might come up with three words: fruitfulness, simplicity, and Elvis.
Nana’s fruitfulness produced seven children: Terri, Dolores, Charlie, Yvette, the twins Sammy and Danny, and Denise. Nana was 17 times a grandmother, and over 37 times a great-grandmother. “Gone, but not forgotten” will grace her headstone (her words), and Nana’s love for her family, and our love for her, will assure the truth of those words.
Jean’s simplicity might be put this way: “You’ll find out quickly that she likes what she likes, and don’t try to get her to do something she doesn’t like!” While many around her would spend their lives running this way and that pursuing their goals and dreams, Jean quietly went about her day immersing herself in her interests, appreciating her favorite music, TV shows, or movies, and appointing her home with mementoes of her happiest and most treasured experiences.
And, of course, Elvis! When he exploded on the American scene in 1956 with “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” and “Hound Dog,” Jean knew she had found the love of her life. We all pray that Elvis was there to bring her across at the end. Let’s start a family argument by asking, “what was Jean’s favorite Elvis movie,” or “what was her favorite picture of him?”
Jean was also preceded in death by her parents, Doroteo Jaramillo Herrera and Josefa Peña Herrera, by her sisters Olivia, Lita, Cathy, Pat, Maria Alicia, Irma, and Nena, and by her brothers Louis, Fidel, and, so recently, Frank.
Jean is survived by her sister Rosa Martin of Duncan, Arizona, and by her brother Robert Herrera of Phoenix, Arizona, along with so many nieces and nephews, with new generations yet to come. May we be faithful in carrying on her request to be “gone, but not forgotten.” And Lord, forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who have sinned against us.
A viewing and memorial service will be held at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford, Arizona, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. From there we will drive in procession to the Duncan Cemetery, where Jean will be interred, to rest in peace in the midst of her many family members.
Jean was born on the 15th of November, 1934, in Duncan, Arizona. While an obituary can never capture so much life, those of us who knew and loved her might come up with three words: fruitfulness, simplicity, and Elvis.
Nana’s fruitfulness produced seven children: Terri, Dolores, Charlie, Yvette, the twins Sammy and Danny, and Denise. Nana was 17 times a grandmother, and over 37 times a great-grandmother. “Gone, but not forgotten” will grace her headstone (her words), and Nana’s love for her family, and our love for her, will assure the truth of those words.
Jean’s simplicity might be put this way: “You’ll find out quickly that she likes what she likes, and don’t try to get her to do something she doesn’t like!” While many around her would spend their lives running this way and that pursuing their goals and dreams, Jean quietly went about her day immersing herself in her interests, appreciating her favorite music, TV shows, or movies, and appointing her home with mementoes of her happiest and most treasured experiences.
And, of course, Elvis! When he exploded on the American scene in 1956 with “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” and “Hound Dog,” Jean knew she had found the love of her life. We all pray that Elvis was there to bring her across at the end. Let’s start a family argument by asking, “what was Jean’s favorite Elvis movie,” or “what was her favorite picture of him?”
Jean was also preceded in death by her parents, Doroteo Jaramillo Herrera and Josefa Peña Herrera, by her sisters Olivia, Lita, Cathy, Pat, Maria Alicia, Irma, and Nena, and by her brothers Louis, Fidel, and, so recently, Frank.
Jean is survived by her sister Rosa Martin of Duncan, Arizona, and by her brother Robert Herrera of Phoenix, Arizona, along with so many nieces and nephews, with new generations yet to come. May we be faithful in carrying on her request to be “gone, but not forgotten.” And Lord, forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who have sinned against us.
A viewing and memorial service will be held at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford, Arizona, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. From there we will drive in procession to the Duncan Cemetery, where Jean will be interred, to rest in peace in the midst of her many family members.
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