Archie W. Miraldes, 83, living most of his life in Rhode Island and Connecticut, and a resident of Marlow, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013.
Archie retired from United Technologies in Connecticut after 33 years as a welding inspector. He was also employed for 13 years at the Nix Center in Fairhope.
He was a Korean War veteran and a member of VFW Post 6990 in Colchester, Conn. and the American Legion Post 99 in Foley.
He was a member of the Scottish Rite Degree team and president of Knights of Saint Andrew in Mobile. Archie was a Past Master of Wooster Lodge No. 10 A&FM and a member of Greeno Lodge No. 598 F&AM in Fairhope.
Archie was a volunteer at Weeks Bay, and ran the bingo at the Nix Center. He was a docent at the Swift Coles house in Bon Secour, and spread cheer with the Special Friends Class at the First Baptist Church of Fairhope, the Escapees Camping Club and the Gulf Posse.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Harrison Miraldes.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beatrice Maxine Miraldes; a son, Ted (Fran) Miraldes; daughter, Linda (Bob) Cox; grandson, Ted (Katie) Miraldes Jr.; three granddaughters ,Victoria Cox, Rebecca Cox and Sarah Miraldes; four great-grandchildren, Jorja, Michael, Molly and Aiden; a niece and nephew, and several cousins.
A memorial service will be held at the Rainbow Plantation Club House, Route 28 in Marlow on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Fairhope in memory of Archie Miraldes.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory, Fairhope.
