Thursday, August 28, 2008

Adoniram Silva: Nov. 25, 1945 - Aug. 27, 2008

Dear friends:


I regret to inform you of the passing of our beloved, Don Silva. Many of you have been blessed by his artistic talent through this blog and I wish to thank you all for offering your support through prayers and donations. Don was an incredible person whose actions reflected the love of Christ. He was a teacher, a preacher, a leader, a creative force, a selfless man who sacrificed his life for his family's well-being. In short, he left an indelible impression in all those who knew him. We thank God for his life and, personally, for lending me such an amazing uncle.


In Chicago:

Nelson Funeral Home (corner of Foster/Ashland)
August 29, 2008
Visiting Hours: 5pm-9pm 
Service: 7pm

Burial Service
August 30, 2008
Nelson Funeral Home: 1pm 
Procession to Rosehill Cemetery (Peterson/Western)


Please keep our family in your prayers. Donations can be made to this blog's Paypal account.

Thank you,
Jeff


Queridos Amigos/as:

Lamento decirles la muerte de nuestro querido Don Silva. Muchos de ustedes han sido bendecidos por su talento artistico atravez de este blog. Les agradezco su apoyo por medio de la oracion y ayuda economica. Don era una persona increible cuales sus acciones reflejaban el amor de Jesucristo. Era maestro, predicador, lider, una fuerza creativa, un hombre desinteresado quien sacrifico su vida por el bienestar de su familia. En cortas palabras dejo una impresion indelible en todos aquellos que lo conocieron. Le damos gracias a Dios por su vida y personalmente por prestarme un tio tan espectacular.


En Chicago:

Nelson Funeral Home (esquina de Foster/Ashland)
agosto 29, 2008
Horas de visita: 5pm-9pm
Servicio: 7pm

Entierro
agosto 30, 2008
Nelson Funeral Home: 1pm
Procesion hacia Rosehill Cemetery (Peterson/Western)


Por favor mantenganos en sus oraciones. Se pueden hacer donaciones por medio de la cuenta Paypal de esta blog.

Gracias,
Jeff Silva




Tuesday, August 26, 2008

UPDATE/ACTUALIZACION

Friends:


Thank you for your prayers and comments. My uncle Don is still in intensive care sedated while on a ventilator. The doctor told us that there was some clearance of the pneumonia in his right lung, however, he is now having complications due to being on the ventilator for a week. His prognosis for recovery is 50/50 and the doctor continues to urge our family/friends to pray.

Jeff


Amigos/as:

Gracias por sus oraciones y commentarios. Mi tio Don sigue en cuidado intensivo respirando por medio de una maquina. El doctor nos dijo que aunque su pulmon del lado derecho muestra señas de recuperacion, ahora se le han presentado nuevas complicaciones a causa de la maquina de respiracion. Su pronostico de recuperacion es 50/50 y el doctor sigue impulsandonos que oremos.

Jeff  

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Call to Prayer/Petición de Oración

Dear friends:


My name is Jeffrey Silva and I am Don Silva's nephew. My uncle has joyfully shared his artistic talent through this blog and has cherished your responses and support. It is only right that I share with you the following news and request that you join us in prayer.

My uncle Don arrived from Colombia over a week ago and has fallen ill since. He is currently in the hospital under intensive care for what appears to be severe pneumonia. As many of you know from his last blog entry, he has been battling depression for quite some time. Please raise him and our family in prayer. Thank you.

Jeff



Queridos Amigos/as:

Mi nombre es Jeffrey Silva y soy el sobrino de Don Silva-- el autor de este blog. Mi tio a compartido con mucha alegria sus talentos artisticos atravez de este blog y a disfrutado del apoyo que a recibido. Deseo traerles la siguiente noticia y pedir que nos acompañen en oracion.

Mi tio regreso de colombia hace una semana y desde entonces se a enfermado. En estos momentos se encuentra en el hospital en cuidado intensivo a causa de pulmonia severa. Muchos de ustedes saben que el a estado batallando con depresion ya por un tiempo. Por favor les pido que lo lleven a el y a nuestra familia en oracion. Gracias.

Jeff