It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christian Lane Welsch, 22, of Los Angeles, California who succumbed to his injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on July 24, 2024. He was born on March 11, 2002, in Birmingham, Alabama to Matthew and Lisa Welsch. He lived in Birmingham until he was five years old when he moved to Gulf Shores. Christian excelled in school earning many awards and graduated from Gulf Shores High School in 2020. He worked and saved money to follow his dream to live in California where he made many friends and loved living in California. Christian enjoyed spending time at the beach, traveling with family and friends and had a passion for cats. Christian was a beloved son, grandson, great grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and friend to many who loved and adored him and he will be greatly missed. Christian is survived by his father, Matthew Welsch, his mother, Lisa Welsch, his grandmother, Marcia Welsch, his grandfather, Ricky Weldon, his grandfather, Len Welsch, his great grandparents, Grace and Charles Nelson, his sister, Addison Weldon, his brother, Jax Loria, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 2 pm with a celebration of life at 3 pm at Jefferson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Join us as we fellowship and eat afterwards at the Nelsons 835 Vanessa Drive, Trussville.