Lashaun Lawrence Welch

On April 25^th, our beloved son Lashaun Lawrence Welch passed away in his sleep. Lashaun Welch was born and raised in Albuquerque New Mexico. Born to parents Lemuel Welch and Krystal Gentry, August 16, 1995.

He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandmother, Margaret Tennon and maternal grandmother, Julie Williamson and maternal grandfather, Lawrence Gentry.

He is survived by his parents Lemuel Welch and Krystal Gentry, his God-mother Jean Powdrell, beloved cousins, Hodge family, who loved him dearly. Aunties, Uncles and numerous other relatives and friends.

Lashaun attended Grace Covenant Church of God in Christ and St. Luke Baptist Church. He always kept his faith even through tough times. His faith in God became noticeably clear too his father and other members of the family, in his last days. We honestly believe he is in heaven with his grandparents who he missed so much.

Lashaun loved to listen to rap music, play video games, write poetry, and play pool. No matter what he was doing, he always did it with a smile.

Lashaun, a former student of West Mesa High School, excelled in both football and basketball during his time there. His talents on the field were so remarkable that he caught the attention of top colleges across the country. Despite facing challenges along the way, Lashaun made the decision to pursue his high school diploma at the Academy of Trades and Technology.
 
Following his graduation, Lashaun got a job, with Two Men and a Truck, where his diligence and skill as a mover quickly earned him a reputation as one of the company's best employees. Subsequently, he brought his strong work ethic to positions at Dollar General and Family Dollar, where his reliability and hard work were always appreciated by colleagues.
 
Looking towards the future, Lashaun had aspirations of furthering his education in business management. He dreamed of leveraging this knowledge to establish a men's clothing store a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and ambition.
 
Today, as we remember Lashaun, we celebrate a man who exhibited dedication in all aspects of his life—whether it was on the sports field, at work, or in pursuit of his dreams. He will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched with his hard work and perseverance. May he rest in peace.