Khalique J. (BEN-G) Welch

1985 - 2014

Khalique J. (BEN-G) Welch obituary, 1985-2014

BORN

1985

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home

400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road

Gotha, Florida

Khalique J. Welch Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 4, 2014.

Khalique Jamal Welch (BEN-G) was born on March 16, 1985 in Far Rockaway, New York to Oscar Johnson and Mary Alice Welch. Khalique entered into eternal rest on June 28, 2014. He was raised in Orlando, Florida by his mom, Cynthia Johnson. He attended Hiawassee Elementary School, Robinswood Middle School and West Orange High School. He was a well-known artist out of Orlando, Florida that has created quite a following throughout the Southeast through the release of multiple mixtapes including "Everyone's A Hater Volumes 1 and 2. BEN-G was discovered by Mr. Shaff through a mutual associate in Orlando. "BEN-G has that superstar appeal, I could pick him out of a crowd of thousands," says Shaff. BEN-G had many inspirations throughout his 15 years of rapping including some of hip-hops most creative artist such as Wu-Tang's ODB, Nas, and Busta Rhymes just to name a few, but says that his love for music keeps him rapping. He did shows through Florida, Georgia and New York including opening shows for Young Jeezy, Haitian Fresh, Lil Bossie, Plies as well as being asked to open up for the Shop Boyz on their Canadian Tour durian February 2008. He leaves to cherish his memory forever his loving parents, Oscar & Cynthia Johnson; mother, Mary Alice Welch; paternal grandmother, Gwendolyn Johnson, Jamaica, WI; brothers, Anthony Johnson and his wife, Jamaica, WI, David Johnson, Orlando, FL, Jarvis (Nicola) Johnson, Brooklyn, NY, Jabbar (Valerie) Johnson, Winter Garden, FL, Jayvon Johnson, Jamaica, WI, Joshua Johnson, Jamaica, WI, Hernandez Johnson, Cuba; sisters, Jessica (Lyndalle) Johnson, Brooklyn, NY, Shanelle Hampton and fiancé, Far Rockaway, NY, Genesis Welch, NY, special cousin, Gina Rodriguez and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He will be missed and we shall see him again. Visitation will be Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 12:00 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha, FL. 34734. Condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com.

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August 30, 2014

PIZAL PIZAL

Damn homie . Sad to see u Gone we was post to hook up & hear a few tracks .. Just wanted to stop by and say sum em .

August 29, 2014

Azizi Parker

Everyday its a struggle to cope with you not being here or me being able to call you up. I Love You Benji, Missing you Forever until We see each other again in paradise!

August 11, 2014

Rich

All I can think of is you spitting lyrics up above. One of the nicest people I've met in my short time here in FL. Truly, you are missed bruh. See u again. -rich

August 7, 2014

cynthia johnson

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August 5, 2014

Dawnette Morrison

Still can believe you're gone. Miss your silly ways. I know your in a better place. Praying for your family. Wishing peace of mind and up liftment of their hearts in this time of need. Love you lil bro thibg will not be the same without. REST IN PARADISE my friend.

August 4, 2014

Jabbar,Valerie & kids Johnson

Ben G we will forever miss
You and carry you in our hearts forever and ever. You are missed more than words can describe. Love you baby brother always and forever.

August 3, 2014

Gina Rodriguez

Rip Ben-G I miss you so much

August 3, 2014

CYNTHIA JOHNSON

hey poppa I cant beleive you are gone the pain of missing you will never end. Everyone say you are in a better place but at home with the ones who LOVE you dearly would have been great for now. You were a little gift from GOD at the age of 9months so sweet. WE all loved you from the first day you arrived. Your brothers and I took great care of you. We only wanted you to be happy. Ive always only wanted you to be happy. You were a great kid full of energy and love. You grew to be a smart and handsome ambitious hardworking man like your DAD. YOU Were so talented and loved your music . Your brother even said you perfected your music while you were away for the four years. You were a great son ,Brother,Cousin and uncle you loved family as much as they loved you.It was so hard to lay you down to rest because I knew that would be the last time I would visually see you. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS TO SAY GOODBYE. MY BABY BOY MAY GOD HOLD YOU CLOSE BY AND MY FAMILY WHO ARE WITH YOU SHOW YOU THE WAY UNTIL MOMMY GETS THERE TO BE WITH YOU. I LOVE YOU POPPA. YOUR MOM CYNTHIA LOV YA POPPA ALWAYS AND FOREVER.

July 17, 2014

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July 14, 2014

Alameen Neely Welch

Bismillah wa -Alhamdulillah wa Salaatu wa Salaam 'alaa Rasulillah 'amma ba'd

As the caravans of sadness reach me, where are the tears to console me?
We don't cry over our affliction because of Qadar (predestination), instead we swallow our sadness like a bitter-sweet drink
There can be no objection to what our Qadar (predestination)has brought, nor can we object to the decision of our Creator Allah.
However, with the departure khalique ,our hearts bleed from deep pangs of suffering
O Allah, please forgive me and my tears for khalique , as he was grand son of my late father Neely welch Abell Jr. O Allah the lord of all the worlds, bless and grant us patience as our companion in hardship.As to what follows I do not say anything good or bad about a man until I see how his life ends...

al-Miqdad bin al-Aswad said: "I do not say anything good or bad about a man until I see how his life ends – after what I heard from the Prophet [sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam].

It was asked: ‘What did you hear?'

I heard the Messenger of Allaah [sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam] say: 'the heart of the son of Adam changes more severely than a pot when it is boiling.'"
[Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaanee No. 301
From your mother brother Alameen Neely welch love you.

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July 12, 2014

Ameeta Morrison-Andrews

I keep replaying the last time I saw you... Don't worry I'll be right back with that smile of yours. Still waiting little bro... I guess I'll see you on the other side. You stumbled into my family and hearts forever. Rest peacefully Benji <3

July 12, 2014

Jennie

Rip lil brother may you continue to entertain the angels In heaven .... You may be gone but never forgotten ...

July 12, 2014

Sheila Michel

BEN-G, a true friend to the end. I wish you were still physically here without you here it's emptiness confusion and pain. No matter how many times I change my phone number or moved you manage to find me true FRIEND TO THE END.

July 12, 2014

Alexandra Diaz

Although, I do not personally know him he was my cousin valeries brother in law. I pray that God will give his family peace and to my cousins I love yall. Pray he has justice.

July 11, 2014

Punky Brewster

To my first love.

My heart is heavy. Your perfect gapped tooth smile, your dimpled chin, your bobble walk (including EVERY single pair of Air Force Ones you wore), your talented ways (how did you learn to drive with your knees?? lol), your personality…everything that made you you, the Khalique I was blessed to know.

Thank you for stopping by on your way to Heaven.

Remembering the good times we shared, until we meet again, until next lifetime.

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July 10, 2014

Ben-G, you were the first person to greet my family as we moved into the neighborhood, I remember your bright smile asking me if I had any children.
Ben-G you were like my other son, you would walk into my home and head
straight to the refrigerator...you always made yourself at home. Ricky, Ashley and I will forever love and miss you...Ms. Ann Carraway

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July 10, 2014

Nerissa Lopez

I wish you didnt have to leave so soon and under the circumstances but i will forever cherish the times we shared. I love you cuz! RIP Benji...you are missed ?

July 10, 2014

Preme

R.I.P.... BEN G I MISS YOU EVERYDAY FAM... I remember when you came home last year you came to my crib and said I need to get back in the studio... I played a couple beats but as soon as you heard it you came up with the hook and said it was your next single... And so said so done...
I LOVE YOU MY BROTHER...
MONEY MOLLY MAYHEM FOREVER...

July 9, 2014

Felisha Stephenson-Rodney

Still cant believe, Ben g, I still picture u on ur bicycle, riding on my block blossomwood lane. The last time I saw you was at Wallgreens, a few weeks before your passing. Love u Ben g, u will be missed physically but will always be remembered!??

July 9, 2014

loddy rodriguez

BENJI use your light given from the heavens to illuminate the darkness that your friends and family are going through right now
still can't believe your name was
called so soon. I'm going to miss your presence with that big genuine
smile you had that always made me
laugh I remember you on the block
growing up waiting around to hustle
the ice cream truck man(Lol) you
will truly be missed... sleep in peace baby from me and all my sister's. CONDOLENCES TO Ms CYNTHIA, JESSI,JABAR,DAVID, and JABAR.. loosing a loved one is not something you learn to get over.. you just learn to live through it.

July 9, 2014

Shaff

R.I.P. You are missed but I know God has bigger plans for you. _Shaff

July 9, 2014

Rene Cara

Ben G,
You will always be here within in our hearts.

July 9, 2014

Jenille Johnson

It can't be said enough that Benji will be truly missed by many. What I missed about him was his genuine smile. Oh how he loved to smile and laugh with others. I know that always left an impression on others. I will miss you, cousin! May your soul rest in peace!

July 8, 2014

Ike Burna

Ben G man I cant believe it, its like yestarday we was recording music and performing on stages! What you brought to the Dirty Bakerz camp could never be replaced my brother! You were one of the first to support my life change to follow christ not without a few jokes of course lol! Mad luv my homie with your music your spirit will live forever! Your Square... Ike Burna!

July 8, 2014

Jerome Griffin II

Rest in Peace! You will be missed! My condolences to your family. May God comfort you all during this tragic period.

July 8, 2014

Nicola Johnson

Benji, I will always cherish your memory and keep you very dear to my heart, even though my heart broke and shattered to pieces the day our father called you home to him. God took you home, he said you were just on time but for me you left us too soon. I love you in this life, and I will love you beyond. Thank you for always making me feel like family, my dear sweet brother.
With so much love...
Nicky

July 8, 2014

Sharon Mims

Rest in Peace; May you family receive the love and comfort of the Lord Jesus Christ at this time..

July 8, 2014

Adonis Welch

July 8, 2014

Arlene Cepeda

R.I.P you loved my daughter and there was not a day she talked about you..ask her a few times how you were doing.your mom is a great respectful lady you were lucky to have her and she was lucky to have you..sleep with the angels

July 8, 2014

Arlene Cepeda

R.I.P my daughter loved you and your such a sweet respectful lady..you will be miss

July 8, 2014

SHANI JOHNSON

MISSING YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS!!! I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU FROM YOU PASSED AWAY. LOOKING BACK ON YOUR PHOTOS ON IG, AND MY PHOTO ALBUM. READING THE BIRTHDAY CARDS AND LETTERS WE WROTE EACH OTHER. JUST GOING OVER IN MY HEAD WHEN WE WERE GOING TO SCHOOL IN JAMAICA AND YOU SAID " YOU MY FAVORITE COUSIN". GOING OVER SO MANY MEMORIES AND LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. I AM MISSING YOU AND KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN ON US!!


LOVE ALWAYS
SHANI STAR

July 8, 2014

Dawnette Morrison

You will be truly miss lil bro. Praying for your family to be at peace. Love you dude.

July 8, 2014

You will be truly miss. You was taken to soon from us. I love you and will miss you so much. It was just like yesterday we was playing together in school and now you are gone. I am so hurt that we did not get to know each other better. May you rest in peace sweetheart.

July 8, 2014

Gregory woolley

You will never be forgotten you will always be family to me and everyone else who grew up with you R.I.p my brother

July 8, 2014

Azizi Parker

My little brother, baby boy, I wiped bottom, dried your eyes, comforted you when you cried. I can still hear you when you were 3..."Me want Zola." You were a light that shined on the hearts of many. I Love you Benji, I MIss You Dearly, Forever. I'll see you again, Always your Cousin Azizi. Cousin Kalik sends his Love from Fort Leonard Wood MO, Cousin Cheyenne sends her Love from MTSU TN, Cousin Yusef sends his Love from Asheboro NC, Uncle Stanley and the Parker family send their Love from Brooklyn NY.

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July 8, 2014

Marco Gomez

We miss you benji rip god bless you alway your neighbor Marco n Lucy s family

July 8, 2014

Franchise Whitmire

S.I.P to the bro your in a better place watching over us with the rest of our fall angels ????????

July 8, 2014

Rachel Fields

U will truly be missed. U were my first crush. Then u became like a big brother to me. I still can't believe your gone. It hurts that your gone so soon. You will always be loved R.I.P Ben G (Benji)

July 8, 2014

sophia Rodriguez

R.i.p my cousin, you will forever be remembered and loved.

July 8, 2014

JESSICA JOHNSON

TO MY LOVING LIL BROTHER BEN-G THERE NOT ONE DAY THAT GO PASS THAT YOUR NOT ON MY MIND I KNOW YOUR BY MYSIDE I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH THIS FEEL SO UNREAL BY TELLING YOU GOODBYE SO IM GONNA TELL YOU SEE YOU LATER . .. LOVE ALWAYS YOUR BEST FRIEND/SISTER

July 7, 2014

Jada Malachi

Although we only met once, I will forever cherish that memory... rest in peace, we love you.

July 7, 2014

To our extended family we send our love and prayers to you,BENJI will always be remembered, for his smile and polite manner,a great friend to his cousin, shaun when he needed him most love and peace,

Jerome, Marcus Tyesha,Brian, Shaun,and Barbara and family

July 7, 2014

SYLVIA HOUGH

TO MY NEPHEW I WILL LOVE YOU FOR EVER I MISS YOU SO MUCH. CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU.REST IN PEACE BENJI .LOVE YA 4 EVER. AUNT MICHELLE

July 5, 2014

Fabiola Ayala

To: Khalique's Family
Khalique was one of the realest friends I've ever had & for that I have sooo much love to share with you for him! Rest in paradise Baby Boy! I'll forever love you & keep you in my prayers!

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