Cornelius C. Welch

Born on January 10, 1926, in Helena, Arkansas, the family moved to St. Louis in his preteen years. He graduated from Sumner High School, as the class Valedictorian. After High School, Cornelius joined the US Army, in March 1944 and served until April 1946.

Cornelius attended Creighton University Pharmacy School, and subsequently completed Medical School, attaining the status of Medical Doctor.

Doctor Welch practiced in Hannibal, Missouri and Cleveland, Ohio where he started his family. While practicing medicine in Arizona and Colorado, Dr. Welch spent most of his career serving the communities of South Los Angeles and the Mid-Wilshire area. His California medical career stretched from 1969 until his retirement in 1999.

He was predeceased by his sister, Helen, and Brothers Edward and Arthur. He will join his second wife Norma Sklarek, who passed away in 2012.

Cornelius is survived by his first wife, Florence, his sons, Dale, Stephen, Theodore, and Arthur, daughters Rochelle and Veronica, along with Foster Son, Charles and Foster Daughter, Carol. His son, Kenneth, predeceased him.

He is also survived by four nephews, and one niece, along with thirteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren and a host of many other family members.