Robert was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 21, 1937 and graduated from Connelly High School. He was married to Juanice Beedy Welch on December 6, 1957. Robert had a career in the United States Air Force for 23 years and the Internal Revenue service for 17 years. He had a passion for being outdoors and woodworking; he loved dogs.
Robert is survived by his wife, Juanice B. Welch; two sons, Brian P. Welch and Shawn T. Welch, of Austin, Texas; daughter, Cheryl Welch Robbins, and son-in-law, Scott G. Robbins, of Pflugerville, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Assocation, and/or the American Heart Association.