Keith Alan Silverblatt

Keith Alan Silverblatt was born on June 16, 1952, to Julian and Esther Silverblatt, and grew up in Houston with his three sisters. He passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023. Almost 47 years ago, Keith married his college sweetheart, soulmate, and love of his life, Shelley, in 1976. Together, they raised their two daughters, Rebecca and Julie, and delighted in their growing family as they welcomed two sons-in-law and four grandchildren to their loving fold. Above all else, Keith was a family man who loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He provided steadfast care and support to his extended family as well, even in his last difficult months of illness, still thinking of others, and always keeping his loved ones laughing - a true mensch. Keith graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with both a bachelor's degree in linguistics in 1974 and a master's degree in government in 1984. He was also an avid baseball and UT fan. A lifelong learner, he loved languages and history, and had a keen intellect; it was hard to challenge him at word and trivia games. Keith worked at the IRS for 37 dedicated years, where he was recognized for his leadership and teamwork. He was often praised for his ethics, open-mindedness, and conscientiousness both in his personal and professional life. Upon his retirement, he volunteered as an usher at Bass Concert Hall and served as Treasurer of the Discover Program at UT. He is survived by his wife Shelley Silverblatt, his daughters Rebecca Silverblatt (Alex Sierra) and Julie Silverblatt (Vinnie Hogan), grandchildren Rose, Clara, Noah, and Gabriel, father Julian Silverblatt, sisters Terri (Barry) Brown, Pam (Stan) Clark, and Cindy (Steven) Reiner, brothers- and sisters-in-law Chuck and Sally Pehr, Ben Pehr, Elaine Gelbard, Dan Mattern, Lisa Goldberg, and Michael Cohen, as well as many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends, all deeply impacted by his beautiful life. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Amyloidosis Foundation in his memory. A funeral service will be held at 10 o' clock in the morning on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 8134 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78759. Following the service, interment will take place at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 N Interstate Hwy 35, Pflugerville, TX 78660.

Keith Alan Silverblatt

June 16, 1952 - July 28, 2023