Phillip T. Welsh (Phil, PT), of San Antonio, TX, has gone to sing in heaven with the angels at the age of, 76.  He passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, with his beloved wife Mary of 33 years, daughter Irma, and Sister Assunta by his side.

Phil was born in Fairfield, CA on October 10, 1942. The son of an Air Force Officer, Phil grew up moving often, living in various places such as London, Alaska and Colorado Springs.  He graduated from Indiana University in 1965 then served in the Air Force until 1977.  He continued with education to obtain his Masters at St Mary's University.

Phil later found his calling to work as a teacher in the Edgewood School District.  Working with students at Truman Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, until retirement.  His love of life was to help others.  He enjoyed doing so with his involvement with Holy Rosary and the Boy Scouts.  He was most recently looking forward to working with the 20 ^th District, Department of Texas, American Legion.

Phil was married to his "honey", Mary Garcia-Welsh on August 10, 1985; they were married 33 years.

Phil is survived by his spouse, Mary; daughters Michelle, and spouse Jeff Riddle and Cheryl and spouse Tim Pear; grandchildren, Kirt, and spouse Anna Miller and Jacquelyn; great grandchildren Kaiden, Killian and Kianna.  Children by marriage, Daniel and spouse Nora Garcia, grandchildren Nathaniel, Thomas, Luke, Samuel and Simon; Irma and spouse Art Villarreal, grandchildren, Christopher and Andrew; David and spouse Letty Garcia, grandchildren Matthew, Michael and Sara Garcia; Brothers – Matias and spouse Stella Sanchez; Ralph and spouse Emily (deceased) Sanchez; Sebastian (deceased) and spouse Glenna Sanchez; Alphonso and spouse Esther Sanchez; Sisters Jane Sanchez (deceased), Sister Josie Sanchez and Sister Assunta Sanchez  Phil was preceded in death by parents William and Marcia Welsh.

FUNERAL SERVICES

All Funeral Services will be held at

Holy Rosary Catholic Church

159 Camino Santa Maria

San Antonio, Texas 78228

Friday, December 14, 2018

Visitation will begin at 6:00pm at the church with a

Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm

Services will conclude for the evening at 8:30pm

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Visitation will begin again at the church at 8:15am

Funeral Mass to be offered at 9:00am

*Reception to follow at St John Bosco Cafeteria

5631 W Commerce St, San Antonio

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Military Services to be held at 9:30am at

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio 78209

In lieu of flowers :

Memorial donations may be given to the

Salesian Sisters Retirement Fund:

( https://www.salesiansisterswest.org/ )

The family of Phillip T Welsh wishes to thank

Holy Rosary Community and the Salesian Sisters.