Daniel Earl Sylva Jr.'s Obituary
Daniel Earl Sylva, Jr., Age 93 years. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 12, 1928, Daniel went to eternal life on August 7, 2022. He is survived by the mother of his children, Winifred, his four sons, Dennis, Robert (Dale), Alan (Gail), and David, his grandchildren, Zachary, Blaine, David, and Wylie, great grandchildren Xareeza and Camille, brother, Byron (Laura) and sister Barbara. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Daniel and Dorothy. Daniel worked at Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Company for over forty years as the manager of the equipment division. Family and friends know Daniel as a man who loved his family, worked hard for them, enjoyed being together with them, and who was both reflective and a man of great determination, skill, and industry as shown in many construction projects that he accomplished for their betterment. There will be a visitation on Thursday, November 17 from 9:15 am - 10:15 am at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua, Hawaii, 96734. This will be followed by a eulogy, Mass at 10:30 and burial at 1:00 at Hawaiian Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.
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