Sylvester "Silver" Villasana, a resident of Sinton, passed away May 9, 2009. He was 28.

"Silver" was born on September 5, 1980 to Andres and Juanita Villasana, Jr. in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a 1999 graduate of Sinton High School and served his country in the United States Army. "Silver" was employed by RMX Merchandising for more than three years.

Survivors include his parents, Andres Jr. and Janie Villasana; a son, Efrain Villasana, all of Sinton, Texas; two brothers, Andres Villasana, III, and Tim (Lynette) Villasana of Austin, Texas; one grandmother, Francisca Garcia; one nephew, Anthony Villasana of Sinton, Texas; two nieces, Angelica Villasana of Sinton, Texas and Yaritza Villasana of Austin, Texas; numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Preceding "Silver" in death is his maternal grandfather, Ramon H. Garcia, and paternal grandmother, Anita Ozuna Villasana.

Visitation began Tuesday, May 12, 2009. A rosary will be recited Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 7:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Sinton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 14, 2009, 2:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Sinton.

Burial will follow at Eternal Rest Cemetery, Sinton.

Pallbearers will be Homer Medina, Ernest Perez, Jr., Andy Villasana, III, Tim Villasana, Skip Sanchez, Pete Barrios Jr., Joseph Villarreal, Chris Saldana, Joe Ed Suarez and Joe Mike Suarez.

Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas.

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