Joshua Welch

WELCH, Joshua James, Age 30 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012. He was born December 21, 1981, to his parents Roy & Robin Welch. Joshua graduated from Tipp City High School Class of 2000. On December 9, 2000, he married Emily Williams and together they shared a life for 11 years. He had a loved for aircraft and worked at Stevens Aviation, Vandalia, as an aircraft mechanic. Joshua's family was his life. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Emily Welch; his two princesses Whitney and Isabelle Welch; mother and father Roy and Robin Welch; sisters and brothers-in-law Heather & Toby Savage of Urbana, Heidi & Jerry Spurgeon of Huber Heights, Britney and Tim Hatcher of Tipp City, Michelle Welch of Tipp City; and many nieces and nephews, grandparents Patricia & Richard Hopkins of Tipp City; father-in-law Randy Williams, mother-in-law Cathy & Tom Carder; sister-in-law Amanda Williams. He will also be missed by many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jerry & Shirley Welch; brother-in-law Kevin "KC" Williams, and Grandfather-in-law Leonard Manson. Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM Thursday, May 10, at Forest Hill Cemetery, 11890 North Dixie Dr, Tipp City, with Pastor Jim Valekis officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Thursday at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami Street, West Milton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Welch Children's Education Fund, c/o Unity Bank, Piqua. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com

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