Sylvia L Flye

Sylvia was the last of three children born to Thomas and Irene Liberto in San Antonio, Texas where she lived. She graduated from Providence All-Girls Catholic High School and completed one year of college before entering an administrative assistant career in private, church and government spheres, which lasted over thirty years. In the 80s, she ventured into the entrepreneurial realm with her keen culinary skills, co-launching a catering business. Sylvia bore three daughters-Terri Jean Busby, Susan Lynn Landreville (Busby), and Jennifer Leigh Hales (Busby)-during her first marriage and raised them in Ventura County with the love and support of family and friends. After many storms, trials, errors, peaks and valleys, in 1987-her second half-the Lord blessed Sylvia with Larry Flye who became her husband and friend of sixteen years until his death in 2004. The two met through work at the CBC Naval Base in Port Hueneme. If there be any reality found in fairytales, Larry was her prize prince-following a few frogs-to whom she was a dedicated and faithful wife. Sylvia had a strong, governing faith in God and was a life-long devout Catholic and long-time member of Sacred Heart Church in Ventura, California and, later, St. Aloysius in Tulare, California. In retirement, Sylvia enjoyed crafting with various mediums, which opened the door to new creativity and new friend groups. She and her prince spent several years serving together, most notably at Westminster Presbyterian's food pantry. She also volunteered her time with a youth reading program and the Tulare Senior Center. Sylvia was an avid reader, crossword puzzle beast, master of all-things word related, jigsaw puzzle wiz, excellent cook and baker, true-crime enthusiast and darn-near Master Gardener. Sylvia's favorite people were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her devotion as a mother overflowed into the next generation, never missing a beat with a compilation of fifteen grands and greats over the course of her thirty-eight years in this treasured role. Sylvia was preceded in death by: parents, Thomas and Irene Liberto; daughter, Susan Landreville; husband, Larry Flye; sister, Vivian Distin; brother, Ray Liberto; grandson, Ryder Quinn Luckey; and many dear, dear friends. She is survived by: daughters, Terri Busby and Jennifer Hales (Tony); step-sons, Kevin Flye (Connie) and Keith; special-daughter, Shelly Rodarte (Rene); grandchildren, Anthony Luckey (Ana), Jourdan Luckey, Brooke Hales, Adrianna Luckey; great-grandchildren, Tristan, Guy, Olivia, Mercy, Aaliyah, Maximus, Madeline, Cameron, Chantel, Max and Camille; nieces, Rosanne Cash Leventhal (John), Kathy Tittle (Jimmy), Cindy Cash and Tara Schwoebel (Fred); many great-nephews, great-nieces, cousins; several extended family members, bonus family, children-of-the-heart and valued friends and neighbors. Sylvia loved well and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Saturday, September 20th, 2025 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Sylvia L Flye

December 22, 1936 - August 31, 2025