Ella Mae Viator Welch, 79, of LaBelle, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. Ella was born February 3, 1940 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Wedes and Irene Viator. She was a Homemaker and a resident of LaBelle, Texas for 50 years. Ella was a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres and served as President of the Knights of Columbus KCettes Council #3195. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church with Reverend Rejimon George officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Ella was preceded in death by her brother, ORey Viator. Surviving relatives include her husband of 63 years, Lionel Royce Welch of LaBelle, Texas; daughter, Cynthia Ann Cox and husband Troy of Tennessee; son, Steven Gerard Welch of Lake Jackson, Texas; grandchildren, Jason Gaudet and wife Millie Yeo, Aaron Gaudet, Lauren Belaire, and Taylor Cox; great grandson, Abel Gaudet.