Carl H. Pfeiffer

Carl Henry Pfeiffer, 83, passed away on July 29, 2015 with his family at his side. Carl was born on March 6, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, to John P. Pfeiffer and Emelia A. Wagner Pfeiffer. Carl grew up in San Antonio, attended St. Anthony grade school, graduated from Central Catholic High School, attended Notre Dame University and St. Mary's University, and then in 1955 received his Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. After several years of private law practice, in 1958, Carl acquired Security Title Co. and Security Title & Trust, a title insurance company. He sold Security Title & Trust in 1968, and in 1974 he changed the name of Security Title Co. to First American Title Company of San Antonio. Over the years, Carl became an expert in title matters and was often consulted by attorneys and others in the title industry. Upon selling First American in 1994, he continued to work full time, until December 2014, pursuing various real estate and business ventures including Blossom Storage, investment property acquisition and management, real estate development, mortgage lending, and DOT (doing other things). Carl was an avid hunter and gentleman rancher. He was happiest spending time at his ranches with family, friends and business associates. Through the decades, many stories and memories were made and told of those times. Carl was also long time member in the San Antonio Liederkranz. Carl was a loving and generous husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of more than thirty years, Angela A. Pfeiffer; his sister, Marjorie Mascioli, Great Neck, NY; his sons, Carl H. Pfeiffer Jr. (Marcia) McKinney, TX; Frederick Pfeiffer (Patte), Daniel Pfeiffer, Fredericksburg, TX; William Pfeiffer (Denise), his daughter, Lori Lutz (Louis); stepchildren, Mark Adamson (Susan) Bedford, TX; Nancy Marcus (Craig) Oxnard, CA. Carl was blessed with many grandchildren who affectionately called him "Big Daddy" and is survived by his grandchildren Christine Tigue (Darrin), Atlanta, GA; Aaron Pfeiffer (Jacquelyn), Benjamin Pfeiffer, New Braunfels, TX; Sarah Pfeiffer, Santa Rosa, CA; John Pfeiffer, Ethan Pfeiffer, Yates Pfeiffer, Madeline Pfeiffer, Henry Lutz, Grant Lutz, and Grace Lutz; great granddaughters Brooklyn Pfeiffer, Hollynd Pfeiffer, Lenzie Kennedy; and step grandchildren Jack Marcus, Peter Marcus. Carl was part of a wonderfully large family and is additionally survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, his grandson Luke Pfeiffer, his brother Dr. John P. Pfeiffer, and his sister Rita Moulder. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Porter Loring Mortuary North. ROSARY SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2015 6:00 P.M. PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL FUNERAL MASS MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015 2:30 P.M. ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 623 E. COMMERCE A reception will follow at The Woman's Club 1717 San Pedro Interment will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Building Fund, 623 E. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78205.