Donald Welker

Donald F. Welker, 64, of Angel Fire, New Mexico passed away at home on July 15, 2015. He was born in Euclid, Ohio to Carl and Jennie (Golic) Welker on June 18, 1951. He has devoted his life to public service. As an elected official he served as a City Councilman in Eastlake, OH for 16 years, a Trustee in Chardon Township, OH for 8 years and a Village Councilor in Angel Fire, NM for 4 years. Most recently he also served on the Boards of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region, the NM Trails Girl Scouts and the Colfax County Angel Fire Airport. His civil engineering professional career included sub-division design and development, surveying and construction supervision. He coached youth soccer in Eastlake, Ohio for 18 years. He is survived by his loving wife of over 20 years, Deborah Welker, children Alexander King and wife Myriam, Adriane Reynolds and husband Marc, Michael Jones, Robert Jones and wife Erin; sisters JoAnne Parada and husband Joe and Marlene Roseman; 5 grandchildren Fiona Grace and Elijah Christopher Reynolds, Matthew Benjamin King, and Andrea and Ashley Jones and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and greats. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the United Church of Angel Fire in Angel Fire, NM on Sunday, July 26 at 3:00 PM. Another service will follow in Chardon, Ohio at the Chardon United Methodist Church sometime in August. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com (Taos location) and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following organizations where Don was actively involved. Please select from one of the following organizations if you wish to make a memorial contribution and be sure to indicate that it is in memory of Don Welker. 1. People Living through Cancer donations may be made online at: https://www.cartserver.com/sc/securepage.cgi?www.pltcnm.org/pltc_secure_donate.htm or via the mail at: People Living Through Cancer 3411 Candelaria NE, Suite M Albuquerque, NM 87107 2. Big Brother Big Sisters Mountain Region donations may be made online at: https://secure.toolsfororgs.com/bbbsmountainregion.org/donateonline.php or via the mail at: Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region 1229 S St. Francis Drive, Suite C Santa Fe, NM 87505 3. Girl Scouts NM Trails designated for Camp Elliott Barker donations may be made online at: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=gsnmt&id=2 or via the mail at: Fund Development 4000 Jefferson Plaza NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (Be sure to designate your gift for Camp Elliott Barker) 4. United Church of Angel Fire P. O. Box 949 Angel Fire, NM 87710 5. Chardon United Methodist Church 515 North Street Chardon, Ohio 44024 Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com and This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.