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Lester Welch Obituary
1924 - 2009
Lester Welch, Sr., age 85, of Pensacola, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009.
He was an entrepreneur in several construction and manufacturing businesses, including Better Built Toolboxes, Quality Specialty Products and Superior Aluminum Trailers. He was a professional wrestler and in 2004, he was inducted into the Cauliflower Alley Hall of Fame. Mr. Welch served in WW II as a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a great pilot, he was a skilled horseman, and he promoted and participated in rodeos. He was a life time member of the AQHA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Birdie Welch; three brothers; three sisters; and one daughter, Patricia Lucille Welch.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Lucille Gann Welch; two sons, Lester A. "Jack" Welch, Jr. (Kay) and Roy Lee Welch; five grandchildren, Lester A. "Rocky" Welch, III (Dawn), Roy Lee "Jason" Welch, Jr., Travis Edward Welch, Steven Trent Welch (Laura) and Derek Anthony Welch; six great-grandchildren, Valarie Ann Welch, Jacob Thomas Welch, Grace Marie Welch, Lillie Victoria Welch, Casey Alexander Welch and Zoe Madison Welch; one sister, Lucy Irene McDonald; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be his family and honorary pallbearers will be his great-grandsons.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Pkwy, with Pastor Bobby Simmons officiating.
Interment will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel South one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Condolences may be placed online at fcfhs.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Lester Welch
September 26, 2009
OUR CONDOLENCES & PRAYERS
DON AND SALLY ARMSTRONG
COVINGTON, TENNESSEE (SOUTH OF NEWBERN)
September 26, 2009
Mr. Welch was one of the old-time favorites in Memphis
Leaster Welch and Buddy Fuller
AWA Tag Team Champions
October the twenty-fourth,1967
See you on the other side...Mr Lester:
Don & Sally Armstrong
Covington,Tennesse
Billy Frazier
September 25, 2009
As a kid,Jack gave me a chance to work in his arena while promoting wrestling in Tallahassee. I was even able to meet Mr. Lester Welch a couple times. Memories like that stay with a person forever. It was sad having to read about this but my wife and I have Jack,Roy Lee and their families in our prayers.
Keith Morrison
September 24, 2009
My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Welsch. Thank you for the years of entertainment. You are in the thoughts and prayers of people all over the world. K. Morrison (Nova Scotia, Canada)
The Chinn Family
September 22, 2009
We were sorry to hear of Mr. Welch's passing.
Out thoughts and prayers are with you!
Glenda Dorch
September 22, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Thomas Pakrer
September 22, 2009
A legend in wrestling,business and life.God Bless your family and friends.Thomas Parker(Vicksburg,Ms.)
Gary & Jan Lowery
September 22, 2009
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief at this time. May God Bless you all.
Bill Moody
September 22, 2009
Lester was one of the patriarchs of professional wrestling. He will be dearly missed. My prayers and sympathies go out to Mrs. Lucille, Jack, Roy Lee, and all of the family.
Be Blessed.
~Bill Moody (Percy Pringle-Paul Bearer)
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