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Elia S. Meador, 80, a caregiver at heart

August 11, 2022

Elia Silva Meador died Aug. 11 at her daughter’s home in Pawleys Island. She was 80.

Known as Lea, she was born Aug. 15, 1941, in San Isidro, Texas, a daughter of Marcelo Silva and Juliana Pena. Ms. Meador was a member of North Freeway Baptist Church in Houston. She was a caregiver at heart, volunteering at Silverado Assisted Living and taking care of all of her grandchildren until they went to school. Ms. Meador enjoyed going for a walk, gardening and sewing. 

She is survived by four daughters, Judy Lynn Johnson (Robert) of Pawleys Island, Janet Lea Brauer (Marty) of Aurora, Colo., Jennifer Lori Haas (Paul) of Colorado Springs and Jill Leanne Gunn (Troy) of Houston; seven grandchildren, Jordan Bethea (Nick) of Fayetteville, Ark., Peyton Johnson of Nashville, Savannah Haas of Colorado Springs, Hope Brauer of Aurora, Zachary Elder (Catherine) of New Braunfels, Texas, and Sydney Elder of New Braunfels; two great-grandchildren, Kaiya Bethea and Devon Bethea, both of Fayetteville; one brother; Eloy Silva of San Isidro; three sisters, Esiquia Escobar (Omar) of Riviera, Texas, Beatriz Johnson (David) of Pasadena, Texas, and Martha Matlock of Tomball, Texas; eight nieces, Elisa Perez, Andrea Banda, Stacie Ramirez, Brandie Vasquez, Lori Diehl, Julie Bone, Billie Matlock and Bobbie Joe Garcia; four nephews, Omar Noe, Andrew Christopher, Gavin Bone and Joe David Garcia of Santa Elena, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Reta Duncan.

Another brother, David Garcia, and the father of her children, C.J. Meador, died before her.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. at San Isidro Catholic Church.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 90611, Washington, DC 20091; Agape Hospice, 3938 Business 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576; or San Isidro Catholic Church, 5160 FM 1017, San Isidro, TX 78588.

Condolences may be sent at ridgewayfh.com.

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