Maria Lourdes Silva (nee Ahedo), 62, passed away on Monday, June 16th, 2025, at Hackensack Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a warrior until her last breath.
Visiting will be on Friday June 20, 2025, 9:00 until 9:45 am at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Mass will follow at 10:00 am at St. Stephen’s Church and then Entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum.
Maria was born in Bueras, Cantabria, Spain. Daughter of Ignacio Ahedo (who predeceased her) and Maria M. Ahedo (nee Maza). She emigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 3. Maria and her family settled in Newark, NJ, where she would meet the love of her life, Manuel Silva.
Together, she and Manuel would move to Kearny, NJ to build a family and raise their children, Monica J. Cacoilo and Manuel I. Silva.
She worked for Local 472 in Newark, NJ until 2018, when she decided to retire to help raise her grandchildren with unconditional love and grace.
Beloved wife of Manuel Silva, devoted and loving mother to Monica J. Cacoilo and her husband Michael, and Manuel I.Silva and his wife Cora. Cherished grandmother and "Ello" to Penelope, Sebastian, Isabella and Santi.
Maria is also survived by her mother, Maria M. Ahedo, her brothers Ignacio Ahedo and his wife Maria, and Edward Ahedo and his wife Elaine. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She loved fiercely and unconditionally, and her memory will live on as a blessing for those who had the privilege of knowing her.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to her favorite foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
