Carol Jean Welch was born on September 4, 1950, in Raton NM, to Delbert and Annie Hibbert. She was the oldest of 2 children. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, cousin, aunt, teacher, and friend.
She left us too soon in the early morning hours of April 5, 2022
She graduated from Raton Highschool and went on to attend Trinidad Jr. College, and CSU to pursue teaching.
She married Armand Kent Welch in 1971, She loved being a mom, but she loved being a grandma and great-grandma even more.
She was preceded in death by her parents Annie & Delbert Hibbert. Her brother James Wayne Hibbert, Aunt Eva Mae Sproule, Uncle Corbett Sproule, Mother in law Wynona Arnett, and Father in law Vernon Welch.
She is survived by the love of her life, her husband Armand kent Welch, her 3 children, and their spouses Jim & Leslie Welch, Samantha & John Rohwer, Vicki & Darren Dustin, her 12 grandchildren Michelle & Trevor Bentley, Cynthia Clark, Hailey, Jacob & ben Owens, Valerie & Addy Rohwer, Ryan, Brinley & Jaxon Dustin, and Lowell Oda and 2 great-grandchildren Kolby& Treighton Bentley, Sister & brother in law Suzanne and Ted Bennefield, and nieces and nephews Jeremy, Even, Danielle, Dylan, Logan Cook, and Michael, April, Behnnifield, and many cousins.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, 1501 S. 4th St. Raton, NM.
Burial will follow at the Des Moines NM Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements for Carol Jean Welch are under the direction of the Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home.
My Mom was a wonderful and loving person and we miss her so much.
I love you Mom