William H. ("Bill") Martin, III went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Bill was born April, 4, 1951 in Shreveport, La. to William, Jr. and Velma Martin. Bill was a friend to all he met and will be dearly missed.

As a child, Bill enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball and football.

After graduating from John F. Kennedy High School, Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force. He honorably served his country for 12 years working in communications and playing on the Air Force softball team throughout Europe. After his military service, Bill went on to earn his nursing degree from the Baptist School of Nursing in San Antonio, Texas. He enjoyed a lengthy career in nursing as an operating room nurse. His passion was to assist in cardio-thoracic and orthopedic surgeries. Bill enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and playing golf. He loved watching his grandchildren grow and play sports.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Cleave. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Mary, daughter Leslie and sons Bill IV, Jeff and David; daughter-in-law Jenna; daughter-in-law to be Maryna; grandchildren Ainsley, Jackson, Allyson, Austin, Alyssa and Erick; sisters-in-law Bertha Mann and Susan Silva; brothers-in-law John Maldonado and Mike Silva; his many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A public viewing will be held on
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 beginning at 5:00p.m.
and will be followed by a prayer service
to begin at 7:00p.m. at
The Angelus Funeral Home,
1119 N. Saint Mary's St., San Antonio, Texas

Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio, Texas
at 9:15a.m. with military honors.   Everyone is
asked to meet at the cemetery beginning at 9:00a.m.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, please consider
a donation in Bill's name to the
American Heart Association or the
St. Jude Children's Hospital