Holando Pinheiro da Silva (Father of Wanderlei Silva) has passed away today after a traffic accident in Brazil. This was first reported by Bandnews FM Curitaba, here is the translation from Portuguese.

The father of MMA fighter Wanderlei Silva, Holando Pinheiro da Silva, died in a car accident this afternoon. The accident occurred in the region of Castro, where his father lived fighter. The body was taken to the Forensic Institute of Ponta Grossa, in the Campos Gerais region. According to relatives, Wanderlei Silva is in Las Vegas, United States, and was told of the accident by phone. The fighter comes to Paraná tomorrow.

Wanderlei posted this message to his twitter account.

Thank you for the strength my brothers please pray for our family time and more difficult still as well that we have the support of God

All the best to Wanderlei and his family during this trying time.

4 Responses to “Wanderlei Silva’s Father Killed in Car Accident”

1. hotpad says:

   August 30, 2012 at 1:27 am

   God our father,
   Your power brings us to birth,
   Your Providence guides our lives,
   And by your command we return to dust

   Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
   their lives change but do not end.
   I pray in hope for my family,
   Relatives and friends,
   And for all the dead known to You alone

   In company with Christ
   Who died and now lives,
   May they rejoice in your kingdom,
   Where all our tears are wiped away.
   unite us together again in one family,
   To sing your praise forever and ever.

   RIP Holondo Pineiro day Silva

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2. hotpad says:

   August 30, 2012 at 1:28 am

   da*

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3. Lam says:

   September 3, 2012 at 1:10 pm

   How terrible. Prayers with the Silvas.

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4. hotpad says:

   September 5, 2012 at 11:38 pm

   “Thank you for the strength my brothers please pray for our familily time and more difficult still as well that we have the support of God”

   Wandy asked for a prayer. He got one. Yeah how terrible.

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