William "Al" Archer died at home on March 28, 2017 at age 88 surrounded by loving family. He was born on May 11, 1928 to Mattie Lou and Allen Archer, and was raised in San Antonio, Taft, TX and Cleveland, TN. Al graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1946 and served in the United States Marine Corps. Al worked in sales for many years and the U. S. Postal Service for 20 years. He was a member of the Maya Club, active in local amateur boxing, a longtime Athletic Director at St. Paul's Catholic Church, and coached baseball and basketball. Coach Archer encouraged many youth over the years through the CYO and was a 1973 recipient of the Archbishop Furey Medal. He was a devoted family man and proud San Antonian who loved meeting people.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Gloria Price and Alyce Duxstad and his sisters in-law, Anna Mary Ritko and Matilda Bond. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Martha; his four children with Lorraine Archer: Laura Archer, John Archer (Sonya) of St. Mary's, Kansas, Catherine Archer Joseph (John), and David Archer (Maribel); step-sons, Vincent A. Miceli and Randall Miceli (Sally); in-laws, Erma Poore (Robert), John Groman (Patsy Perry), Leo Ratchford, Michael Ratchford, and Jeannie Sanna; 19 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on
Thursday, April 6, at 6:00 PM
with the Rosary to be recited
at 7:00 PM at the Angelus Chapel

Funeral Mass will be offered on
Friday, April 7, at 9:30 AM at
St. Pius X Catholic Church

Interment will follow at
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
with military honors