Lisa Lynn Silhavy, 49, of Carmel formerly of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at her home.  She was born April 15, 1961 during a Spring blizzard to Raymond & Karen (Schwinkendorf) Silhavy, graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1979 and received a B.A. in Business from Indiana University.  Lisa had been a Senior Buyer/Procurement Specialist with RCA in Indianapolis for 20 years, having begun her career there as an I.U. intern.  Lisa had a singular focus on her career and was admired by her colleagues for her tenacity in negotiations.  Her personal life was much quieter with time to become lost in her artwork.
Survivors include her mother, Karen Silhavy of Valparaiso, brothers; Raymond Alan (Sheila) Silhavy of Wanatah, Timothy Lee (Vicky) Silhavy of Sheridan, IN, niece, Alicia and nephews; Andrew, William & Eric.  She was preceded in death by her father, Ray, in 2009.
A funeral service will be held Saturday 11:00 AM at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso with burial to follow at Angelcrest Cemetery.  Visitation Saturday from 9 – 11 AM.  Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice of Porter County.