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William Lloyd "Bill" Cryer Sr. passed away on January 14, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born September 11, 1927 in Morgan County, Somerville, Alabama. He married Henrietta Aaron on September 2, 1947, while in the U.S. Army Air Corp stationed at Lackland. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His passion for life touched many lives and he will be deeply missed. He was with the Southern Pacific Railroad for 40 years and retired as assistant chief clerk. He also served as a union representative for BRAC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hammond and Bertha (Newton) Cryer, one sister, Eva and four brothers, Leon, Leslie, Doryce, and Leonard; son William L. Cryer Jr. and son-in-law Russell Pelton. Survivors include his wife of 64 years Henrietta Cryer and two daughters, Melanie Hittson and husband Robert of Floresville and Melissa Pelton of San Antonio; four grandchildren, William V. Cryer and wife, Jennafer of San Antonio; Gregory Cryer and wife Anne of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, Jason Pelton and wife Crystahl of Austin, and Elizabeth DeBriscoe of San Antonio; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Jenevieve, Summer Marie of San Antonio, Owen Thomas and one on the way of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Visitation for Bill will be at Dellcrest Funeral Home Wednesday January 18, 2012 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with the Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Visitation prior to the Funeral Mass on Thursday will begin at 10:00 A.M. And the Funeral Mass will start at 11:00 A.M. Thursday January 19, 2012 at St. Gerard's Catholic Church. The interment will follow at San Fernando Catholic Cemetery II. For personal acknowledgment you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.
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for William Cryer
Richard D. Maldonado
January 20, 2012
May the Lord Bless the Cryer Family and
give you comfort in your time of sorrow.
Always the gentleman, Bill will be missed
by all whose lives he touched.
Richard and Mary Maldonado
Shirley McAdams
January 17, 2012
Dearest Mr. Cryer, You will be greatly missed at Pecan Valley Rehab Center. My name is Shirley McAdams I took care of you there.
RICHARD F. KOGER
January 17, 2012
My Dad worked with Mr Cryer at the Southern Pacific Yard Office. This is how I got to know Mr. Cryer when I was growing up. He was a GOOD MAN and I know the family is going to miss him.
May GOD Bless the Family
Bobby & Freddie Johnson
January 17, 2012
Henrietta, We have missed you and Bill at St. Mary's on Saturday mass. I never got to have that Pearl beer with Russell but,maybe I can have one with Bill and Russell in heaven.
May you rest in peace and may God comfort your family.
Larry & Mary Bratten
January 17, 2012
Melissa and family,
Death leaves a heartache
No one can heal;
Love leaves a memory
No one can steal.
Praying for you at this time......May God Bless and keep you always...
Still think of Russell
Jim & Isabelle Shelton Sr.
January 17, 2012
Our condolences to the Cryer Family. May past fond memories ease your loss. Rest in Peace Bill.
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