Sylvester "Buddy" McClosky

1937 - 2025

Sylvester "Buddy" McClosky
09/03/1937 - 08/07/2025
Sylvester Tony McClosky passed from this life on Thursday August 7th, 2025 at his home in Livingston, Tx. Sylvester known to his friends and family as Buddy, was born in Anderson, Texas on September 3, 1937 to Stash & Mary McClosky of Anderson County and was one of 11 children. He worked for American National Can Company later known as RexAm as a machinist for 33 years after a stint in the United States Army. Buddy proudly served for 6 years as an E4 weapons infantry specialist with the 619 Ordinance Company in New York and Germany. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, BBQing and had a serious love affair with Jalapeños, dominoes and scratch offs. He also enjoyed tinkering in the garage with various projects and keeping you on your toes with his sarcastic jokes that you were usually the butt of. Buddy was most proud of his son Roy McClosky who he said was his greatest joy in life. Buddy is preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings and Step daughter Sandy Flores. He leaves behind his loving wife Cheryl of 52 years, his son Roy McClosky and wife Lynn, son Michael McClosky and wife Cindy, Step son Wayne Zafra, grandchildren Kerstian, Julian, Edward, Anthony, Makayla, Victoria, and Presley. Services are to be held Thursday August 14, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Funeral home @ 1130am, Chapel service at 1pm and burial to immediately follow at Houston National Cemetery with full military honors.