Helenita Silva Perenia of Wylie, Texas passed away on January 29, 2020 at the age of 65. She was born on July 31, 1954 to Atilano Silva and Juanita Lagos in the Philippines. She graduated from high school in 1971 from Olongapo, Philippines. Helenita majored with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the Far Eastern University of the Philippines. She then married the love of her life, and soul mate, Alberto Perenia on October 17, 1978. On November 19, 1983 she then began a lifelong adventure as a military wife with her husband; Alberto Perenia, around the world. Throughout her life, she remained a faithful member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo from the Local of Blue Ridge.
She is survived by her husband, Alberto Perenia of Wylie, Texas; sons, Paul Perenia, Dan Perenia, and Ray Perenia with fiancé, Stephanie Chanel all of Wylie, Texas; brothers, Reynaldo Silva and wife, Jasmine of Tracy, California, Regalado Silva and wife, Edith of Northford, Connecticut, Rodolfo Silva and wife, Corazone of the Philippines, and Nestor Silva and wife, Perry of San Jose, California; sister, Gloria Silva of Arizona; grandchildren, Elijah Perenia and Madyx Perenia; grandchildren, Alessandra and Tyson; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Helenita was preceded in death by her parents, Atilano and Juanita Silva.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.