Isaltina M. Silva, 76, of Somerset, wife of Jose do Carmo Silva, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose T. Silva and the late Silvina (Martins) Silva.

Prior to her retirement, she was co-owner of Tina's Décor and Fashion in New Bedford for many years. An avid reader, especially of biographies and non-fiction, she also loved cooking, baking, and crocheting. She enjoyed cruises and traveling to such places as Portugal, Italy, and Florida. Most important to Isaltina was spending quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Besides her loving husband of fifty-two years, she leaves her three children, David J. Silva and his husband, Rene Monge-Mejia, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Marco P. Silva of Fall River, and Stephanie Louro and her husband, Philip, of Westport; her four grandchildren, Kolby Silva, Jacob Louro, Benjamin Louro, and Madelyn Louro; six sisters, Judy Tavares, Gabriela Massa, both of Somerset, Sylvia LePage of Tiverton, Tina Silva of Portsmouth, Dora Treacy of Warren, and Dottie St. Gelais of Freetown; her brother, Tony Silva of Westport; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Jose M. Silva.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, May 24th, at St. John of God Church in Somerset followed by her committal and entombment at the Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum in Fall River.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!