James B. Welch

James B. Welch died on June 14, 2019. Husband of Bernadine Fernandez Welch. Father of James B. Welch, Jr., deceased, (Vicki), Cynthia Welch Germany (Keith) Drew Martin Welch, deceased, Lauren Ann Welch (Rommel Cordova) and J'Aimee Welch Candelora (Pete). Grandfather of Blake Welch, Brooke Welch DeVillier, Brent Nobles, Mellanie Merrit, Brian Hellmers, Kevin Hellmers, Bryan Buck, Taylor Hellmers, Alexa Candelora and Peter Candelora. Great Grandfather of Braden Welch, Beau DeVillier and Finley Welch.

The family would like to give special thanks to his caregiver, Shirley McClain, for her

loving care and support and also to Compassus Hospice.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Ponchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Saturday July 20, 2019 at 12 noon. Visitation will begin at 10 AM until service time.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Jim's name to Magnolia School (for adults with developmental disabilities). Address, Magnolia Community Services, Inc., 100 Central Ave. Jefferson, La. 70121