Silvester Mendez, age 73 of Seguin, passed away on March 2, 2023.  Silvester was born on November 26, 1949 in Pearsall, Texas to Beatrice (Rodriguez) and Epifanio Cavazos Mendez.

Silvester, an avid collector of classic cars, attended street rod car shows all over the United States. His favorite was a 1933 Plymouth. He was part of the Lone Star Street Rod Association, the National Street Rod Association and the Good Guys.

He had a dry sense of humor who never met a stranger and always loved helping people. He was a great motivator, hard worker, and never stopped moving.  Dedicated to family, especially his grandchildren, helping to raise them as his daughter and son proudly served in the military. He was a surrogate father to many connecting with the classic car world and introducing it to a new generation. With over 50 years in the community, he was well-known and respected.

Silvester is preceded in death by his parents and brother Joe Alex Mendez.

Survivors include his life partner Maria Jimenez; daughter Margarita Mendez-Woods – Army Veteran (husband Shay Timothy Woods); sons, Silvester Mendez Jr (life partner Luisa Santiago), David Mendez – Retired Marine (wife Stephanie Mendez) and Matthew Mendez; brother Roy Mendez (wife Margie Mendez), and brother from another mother John Blacketer (wife Mary Blacketer); sister Gloria Guajardo (husband Albert); half-sister Beatrice Bosquez (husband Torino); grandsons, Larry Bilbrey II (wife Ashley Bilbrey), Dalton Bilbrey, Bubba Bilbrey (wife Devon Bilbrey), Michael Mendez, Louis Mendez, Dean Mendez, Anthony Mendez, and Nick Mendez; granddaughters, Elaine, Michelle and Isabella Mendez; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. with Deacon Nick Carrillo officiating.  Visitation will begin again on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow in Dugger Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Bilbrey, Dalton Bilbrey, Bubba Bilbrey, Michael Mendez, John Cabrera, and Alex Cabrera.