Rudyard Kipling Welch
Sunrise: September 13, 1964 | Sunset: December 25, 2023
Aged 59 of Bottom Close, Wildey, St. Michael; formerly of Piedmont, Grazettes, St. Michael.
Son of the late Kipling Rudyard and Anthony Gertrude Welch;
Husband of Janet Welch;
Father of Calvin & Adrian Hoyte and Renaldo Welch;
Stepfather of Shonelle & Kevin Cumberbatch;
Grandfather of Krystal Hoyte, Trinity Sargeant and two others;
Father-in-Law of Karan Hoyte;
Brother of Angela Clarke, Austin & Robert Welch;
Uncle of Latoya Daniel, Jabari & Jamar Welch, and six others;
Great uncle of Donté Gill & Destinee Goodridge;
Brother-in-Law of Mary Welch, Maureen Francis, Kathi Bean Welch and others;
Nephew of Cheryl, Robert, & David Griffith and three others;
Relative of the Griffith, Clarke, and Hoyte families;
Cherished friend of David Lavine, Kerryann Ifill, David Wente, Heather Taitt; members of the Blind Workshop, the National United Society of the Blind (NUSB) and the National Disabilities Unit; former employees of Pine Hill Dairy and many others.
The funeral for Rudyard Kipling Welch leaves Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Thursday, January 11, 2024 for Whitepark Wesleyan Holiness Church, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2 p.m. for the service; followed by the interment at Westbury Cemetery.
Mourning colours are optional, or you may wear Rudy’s favourite colour – yellow.
Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, January 11, 2024 no later than noon.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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PETRA GRIFFITH says
January 11, 2024 at 6:50 pmMay Rudy rest in peace and rise in the Lord’s shining glory. It was a pleasure being his friend and colleague in the disability organisations. Condolences to his family.
Matthew Thorne says
January 11, 2024 at 5:15 pmMay God comfort you and the life and light of Rudy shine forever in your hearts! 🙏🏿
Karina says
January 11, 2024 at 2:34 pmMy condolences to Jabari and his family and loved ones. May you receive comfort in this time of mourning.
Tyra Trotman , President of the Young Dems says
January 11, 2024 at 2:24 pmI want to offer my heartfelt condolences to the entire family of the late Rudyard Welch, especially to my good friend Jabarri. May you all be filled with strength at this time. I pray for your healing.