Leslie M. Silva Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leslie M. Silva (Wamego, Kansas), born in Farmington, New Mexico, who passed away on March 4, 2025, at the age of 55, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Harvey Dodson; her grandmother Loa Dee Greene; and her uncle Marty McCabe. She is survived by: her husband Margarito Silva; her mother Teresa "Terri" VanAuken (Jeff) of Pueblo West, CO; her children, Brandon Colson (Shy) of Wamego, Erin Mayes (Demi) of Hesston, KS and Alicia Stahl (Kaleb) of St. George, KS; her grandchildren, Hunter Colson, Caydon Colson, Macy Colson, Hadley Colson, Stetson Colson, William Stahl, Mia Stahl and Aidyn Meier; her siblings, Chad Kruse (Shan) of Brush Prairie, WA and Amber Roepke of Pueblo, CO; and her aunt Christy Espinosa (Al) of Manhattan, KS. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Purple PAWS of Manhattan.
