NORWALK, Conn. Hector Luis Silva of Norwalk died June 22. He was 53.
He was born May 21, 1959 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to Angel Silva and Esmeralda Umpierre. At the age of 8, Silva and his family moved to Norwalk, where he attended public schools.
A caretaker for the elderly, Silva served as a translator, ran errands and kept his patients company. A religious man, he worshiped at home.
He is survived by four siblings, Madeline (Peter) Randall, Jose Crespo, Wanda Crespo-Rilling and Moises (Carmen) Flores; two nephews and two nieces.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Magner Funeral Home in Norwalk. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Norwalk. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Norwalk.
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