Gerald Paul Silva, II, age 47, of Carriere, Mississippi, passed away November 12, 2012 at his residence. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Gerald was a resident of Pearl River County for twenty years, a fisherman, and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Frey Naqim of Covington; Two sons, Gerald P. Silva, III of Picayune and Dylan N. Silva of Picayune; Two daughters, Kristine Beard of Foley, Alabama and Amanda Silva of McNeill; One brother Earl Andrew Silva of Kansas; Four grandchildren, Laila Watts, Ethan Watts, Kirstyn Beard and Kynlee Beard. He is preceded in death by his father, Gerald P. Silva, Sr.