Timothy John "T.J." Welch Jr.'s Obituary
Timothy John “T.J.” Welch, Jr., age 35 of Gainesville, went home to be with Jesus peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Shands at the University of Florida Hospital. T.J. was born July 31, 1980 in Andalusia, Alabama to Timothy Welch, Sr. and Tracey Pollock Welch. A man of little needs, he loved well and was loved by many. He found the Lord before he passed. T.J. was a loving son and devoted brother.
He is survived by his parents, Tim and Tracey Welch Sr., of Gainesville, FL; sister, Leah Welch of Gainesville, FL; paternal grandmother, Maryann Welch of Lakeland, FL and maternal grandparents, Gordon and Shelby Pollock of Sylvester, GA. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles Welch.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at The Greenhouse Church, 2925 NW 39th Avenue, with Pastor Michael Patz officiating. The family would prefer plants over flowers or in lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorials to the Bicuspid Aortic Foundation, 30100 Town Center Drive, Ste 0299, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 or at www.bicuspidfoundation.org.
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