Aleta Perkins Silvan's Obituary
Aleta Perkins Silvan went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the age of 74. She was born on April 21, 1945 to the late Frank and Lolitha Perkins. A lifelong resident of Covington, LA., graduate of Rosenwald High School class of 1961 who received a BA from the University of Phoenix and retired after 36 years from South East Louisiana Hospital.
She is preceded in death by; her daughter Soncherie Silvan; grandchildren, Pablo Booker and Akeva Silvan; sisters, Alma P. Silvan and Mary P. Cyprian; brothers, Richard “Dickie” Perkins and Grover Perkins.
She is survived by her children, Rhonda M. Silvan, Melvin E. Silvan, Jr. (Eunice), Chadricka L. Silvan (Shannon), Kevin P. Silvan, Nilo K. Silvan, Ralph L. Silvan (Rachel) and Nedra H. Silvan (Marvin); siblings, Adrian Perkins (Frankie) Sandra Graves (Paul), Frank Perkins, Jr., Carl “Tiny” Perkins (Vanessa), Lolitha Perkins-Bickham and Kim Phillips (Dwayne); twenty-six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
A private Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in memory of Mrs. Silvan be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center http://gifts.mdanderson.org In accordance with State and National Health recommendations all services will be restricted to immediate family.
Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens and arrangements managed by E.J. Fielding Funeral Home.
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