Hayles, Sylvester Lewis Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, KS. He was born on September 8, 1947, in Wichita, KS to Sylvester L. Hayles, Sr., and Lucille A. Hayles (Snipes). The eldest of two children, Sylvester attended Wichita East High School and Wichita State University. He later met Ruth A. Hayles (Stricklin) of Kansas City, MO at Pittsburg State University, and they married December 4, 1970. Together they had one daughter, Andrea Syleece Hayles. In 1974, Sylvester and his family moved to Los Angeles, CA where he had a host of jobs including working at McDonald Douglas Aircraft. Many years later Sylvester had a son, Kevin L. Hayles, with Telana Hicks (Sexton). He had lifelong friends, the majority who passed on. He is survived by his sisters Evelyn DeLoach and LaTonya Hayles-Davis; daughter, Andrea Syleece Hayles; son, Kevin Lewis Hayles; grandson, Trenton Lewis Gray; Stepchildren Catressi and Edwin Bell; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. His parents preceded him in death. Arrangements were made by Robert J. Bethea, Jr. Funerals-Cremation. Graveside Services were held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11 am at Old Mission Cemetery.  Bigelow Funeral Home was in charge.