Melva Silva Kunkle, 70 passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2026.  Melva was born on February 14, 1956 to Jose Silva and Maria DeJesus Garcia in Rio Hondo, Texas.

Melva is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Kunkle, her parents, brother, Juan Silva, sister, Minerva Rodriguez and her grandson Jonathan Anthony Feagins.

Melva is survived by her children, Jerry Kunkle, Ann Freeman and husband Terry, Susan Feagins and husband Antionne, and Julie Lopez, Grandchildren, Cameron Kunkle and wife, Jaeden, Angelica Feagins, Breana Kunkle, Antionne Feagins Jr, and wife, Lele, Peyton Espe, Adam Kunkle, Jasmyne Feagins, Kristen Kunkle, Gwendolyn Feagins, Cierra Freeman, Hailey Duarte, Justin Duarte and Jimmy Love, a host of loving great grandchildren and (14) brothers and sisters.