Les Welker

Les Welker, age 80, passed away March 24, 2016. He was born February 15, 1936 in Pawnee, OK., to Gladys Bernice Shields and Leslie Layton Welker. Les is survived by his wife of 59 years, 7 children, and 15 grandchildren. Les attended Stillwater High School in Oklahoma, and received a football scholarship to the University of Colorado. He graduated from Oklahoma State University. Les was a mathematics teacher from 1964-1991 at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado. He enjoyed many years of success coaching football, including a State Championship victory in 1970. Les' favorite hobbies were fly fishing and downhill skiing. He loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. A rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Mark Catholic Church, 9905 Foothills Canyon Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Please leave condolences for the family in the guestbook below.