Darien John Welch

Darien Welch, beloved brother and uncle, died on October 18, 2018 of complications from a heart attack two weeks earlier. He passed away surrounded by friends and family. Darien was born John Vincent Welch in Salem, MA in 1963 and grew up in Lynn, MA. Darien moved to California in 1993 to pursue his art and had strong communities of loving friends on both the East and West coasts.
Darien was an Artist. He wrote, he drew, he sang, and he composed. He worked as a graphic artist professionally, but his true passion was his own art, and those who will remember him know him as a gifted and creative spirit. who will live on with each of us in the art he's left behind.
Darien was predeceased by his father Melvin D. Welch in 1988 and his beloved mother Sophia Welch just 2 months ago. Darien is survived by a sister, Trish Dobson of El Sobrante, CA, and four brothers: Jerome Welch of Methuen, MA, Christopher Welch of Glendale, CA, Joseph Welch of Danbury, CT and Gregory Welch of Andover, MA. He is also survived by 9 loving nieces and nephews: Michael Welch, Kylie Dobson, Hailey Welch, Alex Welch, Griffin Welch, Becky Welch, Kendall Dobson, Amy Welch and Skyler Welch.
Services will be held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on October 26 and at the House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA on November 10. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Pasadena Humane Society (https://pasadenahumane.org/).