William Warwick James (Wick/Wickles) Welch

10 July 194615 August 2021

Suddenly on the Mokau river doing what he loved on Sunday 15 August 2021 aged 75. Loved husband of Sue. Treasured father and father in law of Alan (Western Australia), Drew and Loz (England), and Helen and Tony. Adored Wick of Callum, Jesse and Hayley. GG Wick of Emmi. Much loved brother and brother in law. Treasured friend to many.

In preference to flowers please consider a donation to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter 15 3956 0586572 00.

Messages to the Welch Family may be left here on Wick’s tribute page.

A memorial service to celebrate Wick’s life will be held at a date and time to be decided in light of the current Covid-19 lockdown.

 

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Tributes

Sue and family, sorry to hear about the passing of Wick. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Regards Neil and Sandra Earley

Sandra Earley

Sue & Family, Thinking of you all at this sad time. Doug & Family

doug welch

Our sincere condolences thinking of you Sue ❤ Averil & Paul

AverilMaindonald

Dear Sue, I am so sorry to hear of Wicks passing. I was a lucky, lucky kid getting to grow up with him around at Urenui. Thinking of you, Ethan

Ethan

to sue and family so sorry to hear the passing of cousin warrick wishing you strength for today all our love gloria and rob

Gloria Osborne

Sue, so very sorry to hear of Warwicks passing. Love to you and your family at this very sad time

Donna Burton

Our condolence to Wicks family, we will miss the freindly banter we've had over the years, whether it be at the Urinui boating club ,or at the end of a job well done,or catching up with progress on the Mokau River well miss you wick,Craig

Craig Cleland

sincere condolences on your sad loss. Wick was a work aquaintance at McKee and was well liked by all.

Noel Baylis

I first meet Wick through work in the eighties ,who was a good mechanical tradesman, A man who liked a beer and a yarn ,love to all his family and friends . Herk O’Connor

Herk O'Connor

To Sue & Families We are so shocked to hear about Wick(Wickles). Have lots of fond memories of the fun times we all had together. Thinking of you all.Take care. Robyn,Geoff & Family xx

Robyn Moses & Geoff Wood

We will miss you so much Uncle Wick. Please give dad a hug from me and Anneliese. We love you always x

Kasey

Uncle Wick was such an amazing person. He always took the time to play or joke around with us kids. I loved spending time with Uncle Wick and Aunty Sue at their caravan in Urenui. He will be so greatly missed. All my love, Kandice. xox

Kandice

To Sue & family, so very sorry to hear of Wicks passing. He was such a lovely man will miss his cheeky face. Thinking of you Sue, love Norbert & Karen x

Norbert & Karen

So sorry Sue to hear of the sudden passing of Warwick. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Barbara and Wally Garrett

Barbara Garrett

To Sue and Family I am so sad to hear about my cuz Warwick passing. Our thoughts are with you and your family. I am so glad yous made your way down the Whangnui River Rd and found me and my Husband on one of your trips on your Red camper bus. It was a big surpise to see you and Sue. I will miss you my cuz so much love you. Love your Cuz Judith and Francis Pauro

Judith Pauro née Welch

You were such a gentle soul wick. You have now joined that special UNCLE CLUB and wil he having a laugh about old times, over a beer with Owen, Garry and Bruce. Guessing it will be home brew if Bruce has any thing to do with it. A special place in our hearts forever, Give Bruce a hug from his four Princesses. Susie, Kushla, Kasey and Kandice xxxx

Susie Rosser

To Sue and family, Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time . Terry & Denise .

Terry O’Sullivan

Wick, you have been the best big bro anyone could have wished for. Will miss you heaps. Ian & Sharon Welch

Ian R Welch

Very sorry to hear this sad news. Sincere sympathy to you Sue and the family. Catherine and Garry Broadmore

Catherine and Garry Broadmore

Love you Uncle Wick a great Uncle I will miss you😘

Linda Welch

An absolute all round good bugga gone too soon. RIP Wick. Condolensces to Sue and the family.

Paul Holland

Sue and family, Devastated to hear of wicks passing, thinking of you all at this time xx

Shantelle Manson (Moses)

Wick will be sadly missed by the depot team at Liquigas. Our condolensces to his family at his sudden passing.

Richard Wills on behalf of Liquigas Depot New Plymouth

To Sue and Family. Warwick was far too young. Have great memories of times at the Underwater Club and particularly the fun times at Kiritehere with the Waitomo club dive trips. Our thoughts are with you. Keith and Marie

Keith & Marie Armstrong

To Sue and family what a shock to hear of Wicks passing on Sunday. We all love whitebaiting and know how much Wick did too. He certainly caused a memorable opening day to all of us shocked whitebaiters. Love and thoughts to you and your family. Brian and Colleen Read

Colleen Read

To Sue & Family So sorry for your loss our thoughts are with you at this time. Brian & Raewyn

Brian & Raewyn Rosser

To Sue n Family, and all the families. I remember all the Welch's from the Ahititi School days back in the 50-60's. Nice Family!! Caught up with Warwick not too far back. Good guy. Please accept our condolences and have all the Families in our prayer at this sad time for you all. Murray n Marie Astwood. N.P.

Murray n Marie Astwood

So sad to hear of Warwicks passing. Warwick was a main player for me at the Mckee Production Station when he owned and operated Welco. We shared many stories and often worked together. I will miss our random catch ups. Rip. Great mate Steve Burmester

Steve Burmester

Another of the old diving team has passed away. So sorry to hear about Wick Sue. The fun filled days and nights at the Underwater club will never be forgotten . Our thoughts are with you.

Kev and Velma Gunn

Thoughts are with you Sue & family. Another one of the old school gone, but not forgotten. Kind regards, Allan (Smiley) Mackay

Smiley MacKay

So sorry to hear that Wick has passed, thinking of you Sue at this sad time..

Mary and Don West

Sue an Family, So sad to hear that Warrick as gone .Love Noel An Mary

Noel an Mary Hodson

To Sue and family, our sincere condolences. Wick was a wonderful man, always there with a helping hand, a smile, being cheeky and enjoying life to the fullest. He will be missed. Lot's of love from Lloyd Robyn Kanye Simon and family's

Robyn and Lloyd Greenhill

Sue and Family, We were sad to hear of Warwick's passing. Our thoughts and condolences are with you all. Love Annette and Bruce Kohn Wellington

Annette Kohn

Sue and family So sorry to hear of Warwick's passing. Sending our love and condolences to you all. Rosemary and Mark

Rosemary and Mark

Farewell Wick You had a heart of gold and enjoyed helping other people. We will miss your cheek, laughter, teasing and friendship. Cheers big Bro Russell & Val

Russell & Val Welch

Sue and family-Wick was one of the few smiley faces when he came to the Mckee Production Station maybe 25-30 years or so ago and I got on with him like a house on fire. Always positive, nothing too hard and would do anything for you. We will miss him big time at the Urenui Golf Club and in the fishing circles. Huge condolences to you and your family. Dennis and Evelyn.

Dennis and Evelyn Mills

My thoughts are with you at this sad time, Sue and family. ❤️

Ngaire Jury

condolences to sue and the family gone so young

Lloyd & Irene Robinson

Dear Sue and family, We are eeply saddened to hear of Warwick's sudden passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless, Jan and DennisWan

Jan and Dennis Wan

Sorry to hear of your loss Sue.Alot of lovely memories at the beach with Wick. Our thoughts are with you Sue and your Family. Fay and Des Gibbon.

Fay and Des Gibbon

A mighty totara has fallen the only time i didnt see him laughing was when i put a $10000 sign on the bus only momentary condonances to u Sue and all the family hope theres a good river in heaven PHELO

Dave phelan

Many happy memories of our times together at Urenui beach

Nola McMillan

thoughts to sue and family. fond memories of wick at friday night drinkies fishing. do hope he got some whitebait doing what he loved. dave and jo

Jo mccrea

so sorry to hear that wick had passed away.Our thoughts are with you sue and your family. sharon and allan krutz

Sharon Krutz

Condolences to Sue and family. Fond Memories, especially at Urenui Beach. Love Michelle and Stu Keat ♥

Michelle Keat

To Sue and family thinking about you all at this sad time. Remembering all the fun times we had at beach Gary and Denise Walker

Denise Walker
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