Albert Williams passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, at the age of 78, leaving this earth and beginning his final journey home.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his two sisters and other family members from his childhood, who remained loving and supportive throughout his life, as well as the many people whose lives he touched along the way.

Albert lived a life shaped by service, hard work, family, and a strong sense of independence. He served his country in the military during the Vietnam War, answering the call to serve during an important and difficult time in our nation’s history. He later built a long career on the railroad, and a lifetime of experiences gave him plenty of stories to tell.

Although Albert did not have a blueprint for how to be a father, he wrote his own and did remarkably well. Albert was deeply proud of his daughter and son, and his grandchildren were especially important to him. He took great pride in all of them and cherished the time he shared with his family.

Albert was also a coach and mentor to many young people through little league basketball and Pop Warner football. He was a firm believer in giving 100 percent and never giving up. He knew the lessons learned on the field—discipline, perseverance, teamwork, and giving your best—would help those boys become good, honest young men long after the games were over.

Albert was a voracious reader of both fiction and nonfiction, with a particular interest in historical works, including those about the Founding Fathers. His love of the Constitution and the Founding Fathers helped shape his beliefs and the way he viewed the world.

Although Albert would never have considered himself an environmentalist, he may have put other environmentalists to shame. He believed clothes should be worn until they were literally falling apart, electricity should be conserved to the point of using three extra blankets rather than turning up the heat, and nothing should ever be used unnecessarily. Even the windshield wipers weren’t exempt from his philosophy of conservation. His determination to be fiscally responsible somehow made him an environmentalist without him ever having to claim the title.

Albert will be remembered not only for the life he lived, but for the unique person he was—the things he said, the things he did, the music he loved, and the stories that will continue to be told by those who knew him.

He will be deeply missed, but his memory will remain with his family, his friends, the young people he coached, and all those fortunate enough to have crossed his path.