Truman W. Welch, 93, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Nov. 21, 2008. He was born Sept. 18, 1915 in Lead Hill, AK, to George W. and Ada D. Welch. During his childhood, the family moved to a farm near Broken Arrow, OK, where he spent many happy, busy years with his brother, Donnie, and sisters, Ruth and Ruby. In the early 1930s, the family came to the Las Cruces area, where Truman enjoyed a number of occupations through the years.
At various times, he worked with the YCC around Las Cruces, on a timber crew near Cloudcroft, and later for the International Boundary and Water Commission on the Rio Grande channel project, from Caballo to El Paso. Truman became an equipment operator and certified welder. He spent the war years in San Francisco as an inspector for the Navy, conducting shakedown cruises of new craft. After World War II, he returned to the Las Cruces area and opened a welding and repair business, later becoming an independent car dealer for more than 40 years, at several locations along North Main.
He devoted himself to his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his garden. He was famous for his tomatoes and some very hot green chile, which he offered to unwary visitors as "sweet and mild."
He married Grace Barnes in 1939 in Las Cruces. They had three children, Patsy, Roger and Connie. He and Grace divorced in the 1960s.
He was survived by his sister, Ruby; his daughter, Patsy Roberts of OL; and her children; LaVonne, Mark, Eric, David, Brian and Stacy; his son, Roger "Tony" Welch of TX; and his children; Farrah-Leigh, Anthony, Ashley and Lindsay. In Las Cruces, he was survived by his son-in-law, Les Finley; granddaughter, Renae Griffin; and her sons; Justin and Jake; and granddaughter, Jennifer Finley; and her daughter, Megan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Welch; his sister, Ruth King; and his daughter, Connie Finley.
Truman will be remembered for his independent spirit and devotion to family values, he was a skilled mechanic and a dedicated babysitter.
Visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, with graveside services to follow at Masonic Cemetery, with Dr. Bob Donohue officiating.
At various times, he worked with the YCC around Las Cruces, on a timber crew near Cloudcroft, and later for the International Boundary and Water Commission on the Rio Grande channel project, from Caballo to El Paso. Truman became an equipment operator and certified welder. He spent the war years in San Francisco as an inspector for the Navy, conducting shakedown cruises of new craft. After World War II, he returned to the Las Cruces area and opened a welding and repair business, later becoming an independent car dealer for more than 40 years, at several locations along North Main.
He devoted himself to his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his garden. He was famous for his tomatoes and some very hot green chile, which he offered to unwary visitors as "sweet and mild."
He married Grace Barnes in 1939 in Las Cruces. They had three children, Patsy, Roger and Connie. He and Grace divorced in the 1960s.
He was survived by his sister, Ruby; his daughter, Patsy Roberts of OL; and her children; LaVonne, Mark, Eric, David, Brian and Stacy; his son, Roger "Tony" Welch of TX; and his children; Farrah-Leigh, Anthony, Ashley and Lindsay. In Las Cruces, he was survived by his son-in-law, Les Finley; granddaughter, Renae Griffin; and her sons; Justin and Jake; and granddaughter, Jennifer Finley; and her daughter, Megan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Welch; his sister, Ruth King; and his daughter, Connie Finley.
Truman will be remembered for his independent spirit and devotion to family values, he was a skilled mechanic and a dedicated babysitter.
Visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, with graveside services to follow at Masonic Cemetery, with Dr. Bob Donohue officiating.
Truman W. Welch, 93, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Nov. 21, 2008. He was born Sept. 18, 1915 in Lead Hill, AK, to George W. and Ada D. Welch. During his childhood, the family moved to a farm near Broken Arrow, OK, where he spent many happy, busy years with his brother, Donnie, and sisters, Ruth and Ruby. In the early 1930s, the family came to the Las Cruces area, where Truman enjoyed a number of occupations through the years.
At various times, he worked with the YCC around Las Cruces, on a timber crew near Cloudcroft, and later for the International Boundary and Water Commission on the Rio Grande channel project, from Caballo to El Paso. Truman became an equipment operator and certified welder. He spent the war years in San Francisco as an inspector for the Navy, conducting shakedown cruises of new craft. After World War II, he returned to the Las Cruces area and opened a welding and repair business, later becoming an independent car dealer for more than 40 years, at several locations along North Main.
He devoted himself to his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his garden. He was famous for his tomatoes and some very hot green chile, which he offered to unwary visitors as "sweet and mild."
He married Grace Barnes in 1939 in Las Cruces. They had three children, Patsy, Roger and Connie. He and Grace divorced in the 1960s.
He was survived by his sister, Ruby; his daughter, Patsy Roberts of OL; and her children; LaVonne, Mark, Eric, David, Brian and Stacy; his son, Roger "Tony" Welch of TX; and his children; Farrah-Leigh, Anthony, Ashley and Lindsay. In Las Cruces, he was survived by his son-in-law, Les Finley; granddaughter, Renae Griffin; and her sons; Justin and Jake; and granddaughter, Jennifer Finley; and her daughter, Megan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Welch; his sister, Ruth King; and his daughter, Connie Finley.
Truman will be remembered for his independent spirit and devotion to family values, he was a skilled mechanic and a dedicated babysitter.
Visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, with graveside services to follow at Masonic Cemetery, with Dr. Bob Donohue officiating.
At various times, he worked with the YCC around Las Cruces, on a timber crew near Cloudcroft, and later for the International Boundary and Water Commission on the Rio Grande channel project, from Caballo to El Paso. Truman became an equipment operator and certified welder. He spent the war years in San Francisco as an inspector for the Navy, conducting shakedown cruises of new craft. After World War II, he returned to the Las Cruces area and opened a welding and repair business, later becoming an independent car dealer for more than 40 years, at several locations along North Main.
He devoted himself to his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his garden. He was famous for his tomatoes and some very hot green chile, which he offered to unwary visitors as "sweet and mild."
He married Grace Barnes in 1939 in Las Cruces. They had three children, Patsy, Roger and Connie. He and Grace divorced in the 1960s.
He was survived by his sister, Ruby; his daughter, Patsy Roberts of OL; and her children; LaVonne, Mark, Eric, David, Brian and Stacy; his son, Roger "Tony" Welch of TX; and his children; Farrah-Leigh, Anthony, Ashley and Lindsay. In Las Cruces, he was survived by his son-in-law, Les Finley; granddaughter, Renae Griffin; and her sons; Justin and Jake; and granddaughter, Jennifer Finley; and her daughter, Megan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Welch; his sister, Ruth King; and his daughter, Connie Finley.
Truman will be remembered for his independent spirit and devotion to family values, he was a skilled mechanic and a dedicated babysitter.
Visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, with graveside services to follow at Masonic Cemetery, with Dr. Bob Donohue officiating.
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