Martin Gregory Welch

My strongest thought of Marty was his smile and attitude of can do......I loved coaching him at San Rafael High.....he was one of a kind......a spirit that I can still feel......I never knew anyone at San Rafael that was infected by his team attitude, work ethic, and positivity toward life. Ron Wheatley

So sorry to hear about Marty’s passing. My only memories of Marty are from my early childhood. Sleep overs at the Welch house, playing horse in the drive way or touch football in the street out in front. I was part of the younger crowd and back then, Marty was a force to be reckoned with! Marty was young enough to interact on occasion but old enough to put us pesky youngsters in our place. It is bittersweet to read about the great guy Marty became after finding out about his passing. It...

RIP, my friend.
Our condolences to the entire Welch clan.

With love,
Tony and Helen Alex

Grace, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Patrick, Emma, Jack and Lucie! I am blessed to have known Marty and all of you. Marty was such an awesome person. Sending love to all of you! ❤

I met Marty when Sean Silviera and I played for the San Rafael JR Bulldogs in 8th grade. We came from Corte Mader’s and Larkspur as our team didn’t have enough players so we were new to the team and didn’t know anyone. Marty was just like his obituary read- funny, spirited, sensitive and a great teammate and athlete. I remember when we played San Marin and they were the team to beat. I was supposed to go to Disneyland with my Dad’s company and head coach Coach Neil Johnston put an end to that...

I was so very sorry to hear of Martin‘s passing. My siblings and I grew up on the same street, Castlewood Drive in San Rafael, with all the Welches — what great memeories. Marty , seven years younger, was a real rascal and we all loved him. My heartfelt condolences to his wife and four children, his siblings and dear Mary Welch. He was a blessing to you and us.

Met him in 1st grade then we reconnected in Sausalito a couple of years ago. We worked in the same office building! He was a good and generous dude. He'll definitely be missed...

Who couldnt but love Marty. Even when he was ringing my bell during football practice freshmen year. His defense was ferocious. His personality bigger than life it self. Thankyou for being a friend.

I’ve known Marty since playing Bobby Sox softball at San Pedro school, and Knew Marty as Dorothy and Katie’s little brother. With that, came bantering, laughing, teasing, kidding etc. ended up playing after school basketball together, playing catch, meeting up at Cal games... loved laughing with you, Marty❤