Isaiah John Brady Welch Obituary

Isaiah was born on September 6th, 1981 and passed away on June 11th, 2024 at the age of 42.

Isaiah John Brady Welch, 42, of Normal, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday June 11, 2024.

Isaiah was born on September 6, 1981, in Bloomington to Richard Edward and Lynn Angela (Parker) Welch. He married Simona Molina on September 24, 2013. She survives.

Also surviving are his ten children, Emmanuel (22), Alayah (18), Jonathon (16), Mikail (13), Elijah (11), Josiah (10), Judah (7), Silas (4), Ayanna (3), and Malachi (11 months) Welch; his mother, Lynn Parker; grandfather, William Parker; five siblings Laura (Russ) Murray, Coletta (Jason) Welborn, Jesse Mason, Anthony McWhorter, Jennifer "Fox" McWhorter and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law, Jason T. Morrow. Isaiah was a jack-of-all-trades and avid outdoorsman, he loved spending time with his children, traveling, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and fishing. He enjoyed family cookouts and giving his famous back cracking hugs. Isaiah was proud of his Native American Heritage and was a spiritual leader to his family.

His funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 18, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington. His visitation will be held one hour prior.

The graveside service will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Bloomington.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Isaiah Welch Children's Fund.