STUART LEE CAVENDER

Stuart Lee Cavender passed away on February 16, 2021. A native, and life-long resident, of San Antonio, Stuart attended Alamo Heights schools and the University of Texas at Austin. He married his college sweetheart and the love of his life, Allyson Patton of Nacogdoches, Texas, on the opening day of deer season in 1981; as testimony to how much he was loved, not a single friend missed the wedding, despite the choice of date.

Stuart joined the family automobile business in 1981 and partnered with his father and older brothers in building the business their grandfather founded in 1939. Stuart was a friend to everyone and treated everyone he met with respect and kindness. Stuart loved people and people loved

Stuart. When the family decided to buy the Chevrolet store in Boerne, Stuart volunteered to take on the task of building relationships in a new community. He and the new dealership thrived because of his genuine and embracing nature. He served on the Chevrolet National Dealer Council and was a well-respected dealer in the region.

Stuart loved his family and friends and made everyone feel as though they were the most important person in the room. Stuart enjoyed nothing more than spending time (generally laughing) with Allyson and their three children, of whom he was so proud. He loved being together and making memories with them at the lake, their house in Leakey, and on the back porch of their home. He enjoyed the outdoors and was as comfortable on the golf course as he was on a South Texas hunt. Stuart was a devoted Episcopalian and was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.

Stuart was a member of the Argyle, the San Antonio Country Club, Club Giraud, the Texas Cavaliers, the Order of the Alamo, the San Antonio German Club, and the Merry Knights of King William.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Byrd

Cavender. Stuart is survived by his mother, Betty Menefee Cavender; his loving wife of 39 years, Allyson Patton

Cavender; daughters, Blake and Southy; son Lee and wife Catriona and granddaughter, Clara; his brothers Billy

Cavender and wife Katie, Bobby Cavender and wife Stephanie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Due to the circumstances surrounding Covid-19, a private memorial service will be held for family members on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The Rev. Elizabeth Knowlton will officiate at the memorial and those who wish to view a recording of the services may do so through Stuart Cavender's tribute page at www.missionparks.com.

If you wish to honor Stuart's memory, please consider a gift to St. Mark's Episcopal Church or a charity of your choice.

For personal acknowledgements, you may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.

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