Jennifer Lynn Welch was taken from her loved ones too soon, passing away unexpectedly on January 1, 2018 at her home in San Antonio at the age of 35 years. She was born December 15, 1982 in San Antonio, one of six children of Ira Joe Welch and Jacquelyn Kay Pierson Welch.
Jennifer attended school at Medina Valley, and was a member of the Medina Valley High School graduating class of 2001. She continued her education and earned an Associates Degree from San Antonio CHCP. She was a medical billing and coding specialist. Jennifer was a loving and devoted mother to her daughter, Emma Leighan. She enjoyed going to the coast, especially Rockport, she was an avid Spurs and Astros fan.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jack L. Pierson, paternal grandparents, Delmor C. Welch, Sr. and Jessie E. Ferguson Welch; aunt and uncle, Sandra and Jim Cook and aunt, Kathlyn J. Pierson.
Survivors include her daughter, Emma Leighan Welch of Castroville; parents, Ira Joe and Jacquelyn Welch of Castroville; siblings, Jo Michele Pierson of San Antonio, Melisa Jo (Thomas) Marcum of Cibolo, Krystal Jean Welch, Patrick Joseph Welch and fiancée Mikaila Berry and Brenda Kay (Cory Harper) Welch all of Hondo; partner, Jon Eric Slush of San Antonio; grandmother, Ruby Helen Pierson; nieces, Karys Marcum, Hailey and Katelynn Yarbrough; nephew, Ryan Marcum, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation was Monday, January 8, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Funeral Service was held Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:00 am at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Services concluded at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in Jennifer’s memory to a scholarship fund for her daughter Emma or to the Children’s Autism Network.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.