Raymond Lloyd Welch

Raymond L. Welch passed away at his home surrounded by his family in Aztec on November 13. Ray was born in Hutchinson, Kansas August 12, 1923. He grew up in Texas and attended Texas A. and M. Ray served in the United States Army during WWII. He was an engineer at Cabot Corp where he designed new drilling processes. Ray is survived by his best friend, Virginia Whitney of Aztec, two daughters Rolle Jean Kayaly of Cairo, Egypt and Cynthia Sabine of Fort Worth, Texas and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday November 17 at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church 123 E. Chaco in Aztec with Pastor Jeff Symonds officiating. Interment will follow in Aztec Cemetery. Ray's care is entrusted to Brewer Lee and Larkin Funeral Home of Farmington, 103 E. Ute St., 505-325-8688.