Lt. Col George Silvas Jr.

Lt Col. George Silvas Jr. U.S. Army, Retired 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairfax Virginia on May 2,2025. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, his children Teresa (Eric Hollandsworth), and Michael; his grandchild Evan and his two sisters Carol(Ricardo Martinez) and Barbara Barrera, as well as others who became as close as family.

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1943 to George and Kathleen Silvas. He attended college at Tennessee Technological University, majoring in Business Administration and joining the Army ROTC program. Upon graduation he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.

While serving in the military he was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, Redstone Arsenal, White Sands Missile Range, Korea, Germany, Kwajalein Atoll, finishing at the Pentagon. He retired as a Lt. Colonel after 22 years of military service in Fairfax, Virginia. After retiring he worked as a civilian contractor for SRA International for 19 years. During his employment with SRA he was most proud of his contribution to the Pentagon Renovation Project and the Phoenix Project.

George enjoyed travel, golfing, fishing and photography. He was on the Board of the Vienna Photography Society where he was recognized for his skill and outdoor photography. He was a docent at the National 911 Pentagon Memorial and was delighted to meet people from all over the world. George was a sports enthusiast, as a player, a coach and a fan. He also appreciated other hobbies such as bird watching, playing cards and reading.

Georges’ love for dogs led him to discover his favorite breed, the golden retriever. George and his companion dog Zack were active at the neighborhood dog park, in agility training and competitions. What he loved most was training Zack as a therapy dog and participating at Fairfax lnova Hospital in the Animal Assisted program. They served by visiting patients as pet partners and evaluating new applicants for nine years.

George loved his Catholic faith which sustained him through his most difficult moments. George loved spending time with family and friends and will be deeply missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Veterans Moving Forward at vetsfwd.org