Genevieve Louise (Silk) Decker Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Genevieve Louise Decker, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Genny passed away on August 26, 2023 at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones after a brief and hard fought battle with lung cancer.
Genny was born on November 14, 1942 in Sacramento, CA to Mary Genevieve and Harold Silk. She grew up in Sacramento where she married Clarence Chase Giordano when she was 17 yrs old and became a loving mother to Margaret Genevieve and Clarence Robert. The family then moved to Hayward, CA and briefly to Tuolumne County where they developed a love for the outdoors including camping, fishing and boating.
After moving back to Hayward, Genny managed a large apartment complex for over 40 years where she made lifelong friends, drag raced on the Fremont Raceway and won many pool tournaments.
She later married Lewis Allen “Alzie” Decker and spent many years traveling to Reno, going to rodeos and spending time with their friends at Turner Cut on the Delta.
After the death of her husband in 2013, Genny finally retired in 2017 and moved to Manteca where she continued to make countless friends and enjoy laughs with all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Genny was loved for her spicy spirit and being the life of the party. She was passionate about her family and was truly their guiding light. Her role as a grandmother and great grandmother brought her immeasurable happiness and she cherished every moment spent with them. As her grand daughter Kristin said, “You live on in all us Giordano girls, we will ride the ride of life til the wheels fall off and even then, we will join you in the universe and ride the nebulous with you”. Her legacy will undoubtedly live on throughout the lessons she imparted and the memories she created.
Genny is survived by her children, Margaret and Clarence, her grandchildren Kristen and Chris, and her great grand daughters, Bella and Bralynn and many nieces/nephews.
Per her request, no services will be held.
