1959 — 2022
Carey Michael Welch
Carey passed away peacefully at his home in Newcastle, Washington on August 8th of 2022. A gentle giant who’s laugh was contagious, Carey was as loyal as he was generous with his friends and family. Born in Chicago, Illinois before settling in Bellevue, Washington as a 9 year old, Carey embraced and loved all the Pacific Northwest had to offer. He attended Newport High School and graduated in 1977, before beginning a successful 40 year run at Boeing.
Carey spent time taking care of his mother Joan after her heart transplant, and was a fixture at her side for the additional 14 years of life she enjoyed thanks to that surgery. An avid camper, he spent many weekends with friends near a lake or river, and over the years enjoyed working on his big kid Ford trucks (first in white, then black, and then red). Traveling to San Diego to visit his dad and brother and two nephews was always greatly anticipated and tremendously enjoyed by his family.
Carey is survived by his father and stepmom Hal and Georgie, his brothers Bryan and Darren, his two nephews Braydon and Dillon, and his longtime girlfriend Janine. He will be missed greatly and rests peacefully and joyfully in our hearts and minds.
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