Guadalupe "Lupita" Silva

Guadalupe Silva Sanchez of Harlingen, TX entered into eternal rest at the age of 69 on Thursday, January 11 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family as she took her last breath at Harlingen Medical Center. Lupita, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 15, 1954 to Miguel Gaytan and Odilia Zuniga in Lubbock, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Margarita "Maggie" Roux. As a young girl Lupita lived in Tampico before moving back to the Rio Grande Valley. For years her family worked as field workers, traveling to and from Indiana where she helped pick tomatoes, strawberries and other produce. Lupita would eventually marry and have a family of her own. For 20 years she spent her life taking care of her family as a stay at home mom. During that time she always had homemade meals ready when her children arrived home from school, including her famous flour tortillas. She would even take her meals to the softball park where she would always feed more than just her family. She spent years as part of the board of American Little League. She even lent a hand in coaching a group of girls that would eventually end the season in first place. Her love for softball was so big, that she was one of the loudest ones in the stands when she watched her granddaughters play. Lupita always had a car and a house full of kids. She prided herself in having a safe space for everyone. She never knew a stranger and always had a giving heart. It didn’t matter if it was the last dollar she had, if you needed it, it was yours. Lupita had talents like no other. For years she made Homecoming mums and garters, corsages and boutonnières for dances, wedding bouquets and decorations. Her final years of working she spent working at the deli at HEB in both San Antonio and Harlingen. There wasn’t anything this mom couldn’t do. Lupita showed her family not only how to love big and to have a generous heart but she also showed her family how to be tough in difficult circumstances and how to survive through life even when you didn’t have much. It was just her way. Left behind to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Jose Sanchez Jr. her daughters Rose Mary Mata, Veronica “Roni” (Jessie) Martinez, her only son John David Silva, grandchildren Aaron Mata, Iliana Silva. Christopher Silva, Natalie Martinez, Iris Roux, Layla Zamora and Nicolas Martinez; 3 siblings, Miguel Gaytan, Rey Gaytan and Josie Castanos and her step-mother, Laura Gaytan. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 2pm at Rudy Garza Funeral Home. The family encourages everyone to “Live like Lupita.” Be kind, be giving and never give up, even when times are tough, you will get through it.

Guadalupe "Lupita" Silva

November 15, 1953 - January 11, 2024

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