to  Paul's family,  thank you for sharing so many memories with those of us who knew and loved him too! It was an honor and privilege to know Paul.  RIP my friend! You are loved! Annie 

I am so sorry for your loss and also for just seeing this now, several days late.  My thoughts and prayers are with Carla, Sheela and the entire family. 

Mr. Welch taught me a valuable lesson while I was in college.  I was one of Carla’s roommates at Albion and got to know Paul a bit when he would come visit.  His signature question was always “are you playing hard?”  (He knew we were working hard.) I never gave the opposite side of that coin much thought before.  And certainly, no adult had ever asked me that— the typical advice in life up to that point was always about keeping your nose to the grindstone, which made his asking even more outstanding! And while the question always caught me off guard his prompting taught me the lesson of the importance of maintaining balance in life.  Even now, after all this time has passed, I can hear him asking me that every time my world gets a little wobbly—and in my response usually lies the solution.  For his unique perspective on life (and the impression it made), I will remain forever grateful.  

To  my Welch "nieces and nephews"  Aunt Pat and I send our deepest sympathy and love.  Your Dad and I became best friends in freshman year in high school--he from Thurston and I from U of D Jesuit-in 1953. Both being "showmen" we delighted in seeing which one of us could out-do the other in bringing laughter into our HI-CYO group. During our long lives each of us sought to keep our friendship alive and up to date.  We counseled and confided in each other as only true friends can do. He loved each of you and his grandchildren unconditionally. His memories will remain with me with a smile, a sly grin and outright laughter until we can meet and laugh again. Love to all Uncle Dick/Aunt Pat

To my best friend, Paul.  I will miss your voice, the way you made me laugh, that big grin of yours, the toothpick you always had in your mouth, dancing with you, late night ice cream and pie, the Sat ritual at Bert's favorite place, scaring me to death with your driving, the meetings, going to mass, your big heart, and your deep concern for others. You are in my heart and always will be. You are alive in spirit and it comforts me to know I can reach you any day at anytime. There is no one that can replace you.

I love you. Always have and always will. You are gone in this physical life but I never have to say goodbye in spirit. I will miss you and I will miss Sarasota.  Until we meet on the other side, I swear I will still meditate with you every morning. I'll giggle like I use to at the sight of us meditating on yoga mats when we first met. You would fall asleep and I'd be staring at the ceiling. We would've laughed harder if we had actually chose the yoga moves. Maybe one of these days we'll go for it. I'm pretty positive you'll still laugh from heaven at my clumsiness, corny jokes, dance moves, and trying not to fall as I slide across the floor in my socks. I hope you do laugh because when I do something crazy like that I'll be laughing with you in my heart. 

I have so many fond loving memories of my brother. When I was 5 years old my brother bought me the softest plush dog whose nose you could squeeze and it would make a barking noise. I took that with me everywhere!! I lost the dog when I took it to kindergarten for show and tell and he searched and searched for another one to no avail.  I know how much you loved me Paul and you will always be in my heart and soul. Love to all my nieces, nephew and my great nieces and nephews. 💝💝💝

O goodness so very sorry for the loss of Uncle Paul Welch. Lots of Prayers sending to family and friends.🙏🙏  R.I.P. and Fly High as we know you will. 

OBITUARY

Paul Edward Welch

1 February, 1939 – 25 August, 2020

Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park

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