Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Welch, Floyd Allan January 22 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Floyd Allan Welch
Sep. 7, 1933 - Jan. 22, 2005

Floyd Welch, 71, passed away at a local hospital on Saturday, January 22, 
2005. He was born in Natick, Massachusetts on September 7, 1933 to George and 
Ida Potter Welch, Jr. He was raised in Wellesley and Natick, Massachusetts 
with his brother, George. He attended Wellesley High School. In January of 
1951, he joined the Air Force and served time in Korea. His last assignment 
was at George Air Force Base in California. While he was stationed there, he 
met and married his first wife, Viola Cosme in 1954 and spent the rest of his 
life in Bakersfield. His second wife was Sheree, his third wife was Patty, and 
his last wife was Nellie Kirk. 

After getting out of the service, he worked for Pacific Southern Foundry in 
the office, then he was a top salesman when he sold Watkins Products, then he 
went to work for his father-in-law, Manuel Cosme, bailing hay. He then became 
a welder for Rain for Rent. He went into business for himself as a contract 
welder in the oilfields. He had a welding shop in Old River, then at his home. 

Since he was young, he always enjoyed fishing. He and his wife, Nellie, 
enjoyed taking their boat to the ocean, always catching fish. When he wasnt 
working or fishing, he nurtured a giant garden of tomatoes, onions, and okra. 
He always enjoyed having Bar-B-Qs for family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nellie; parents, Ida Schaefer 
and George B. Welch, Jr.; and grandparents, Delia and George B. Welch, Sr. He 
is survived by his step children, Robert Kirk and his wife, Francine, Charley 
Kirk and his wife, Sandy, Tom Kirk, Bryan Kirk, Margie Micheals, Debbie 
Essary, Ciara Baldridge, and Vivian Bowen; brothers, George D. Welch and Jim 
Lundell; sisters, Roberta Friberg and Gail Lundell. To honor the wishes of the 
deceased, there will be no services. He is to be cremated. 

You are invited to a gathering of family and friends at 11609 Alderwood on 
Sunday, January 30, at 1 p.m.


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.

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