Robert W. Silva, 62, of Corinth, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Denton, Texas. He leaves behind his partner, Mari Ellen Borowski; his mother and stepfather, Christine and Charles McMinn, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sons, Blake and Brett Silva; and grandson, Blaze, all of greater Dallas-Fort. Worth, Texas; brother, Terry Silva, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and sister, Denise Lutz, of Lakeville, Minn. Born and raised in McKeesport, Bob has lived in the Dallas area since 1977, where he spent most of his career in the freight industry. He was known for his gregarious, fun-loving style and his generosity. He loved to golf and sing and he loved his family, his partner, Mari Ellen, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, not necessarily in that order.

Published in Daily News on Jan. 25, 2012