Fred Welch

Fred J. Welch, Sr., age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on June 2, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tim and Edith Welch, 2 sisters, Mary Ann Welch and Shannon Welch.
He is survived by a brother Michael Welch, 4 children, Joe (Esther) Welch, Lynn (Gary) Stuebe, Chris Welch, and Wendy Baggett, 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was an artist, writer, and was a music instructor. Mr. Welch enjoyed sculpting and painting.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 1 - 2 pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 720 East Beach Blvd., Long Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm in the church. Burial will be at 11 am Thursday in Welch-Graham Cemetery, Ellisville, MS.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach, is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com