James was called "J.B." by the family. He worked as a painter for many years, then began a career with his sister Margie in Antiques. He was an accomplished musician as well, teaching his daughter and step-children how to play guitar and sing; they traveled around California and performed many times at U.S.O. shows and on television. One step-son eventually became the member of the band with Dino, Desi Arnez Jr. and Billy. That stepson admired J.B. so much that he was adopted by him and took the Welch name.
He went on to become a professional musician, playing all over the country with bands such as Roy Clark, etc. all because of the wonderful father J.B. had been to him.
J.B. was known to have bursitis, and for many years was treated with steroid shots. He had to give up the painting profession because of this. It is thought that the steroids affected his heart. He died suddenly and unexpectedly of a myocardial infarction in California.
James was called "J.B." by the family. He worked as a painter for many years, then began a career with his sister Margie in Antiques. He was an accomplished musician as well, teaching his daughter and step-children how to play guitar and sing; they traveled around California and performed many times at U.S.O. shows and on television. One step-son eventually became the member of the band with Dino, Desi Arnez Jr. and Billy. That stepson admired J.B. so much that he was adopted by him and took the Welch name.
He went on to become a professional musician, playing all over the country with bands such as Roy Clark, etc. all because of the wonderful father J.B. had been to him.
J.B. was known to have bursitis, and for many years was treated with steroid shots. He had to give up the painting profession because of this. It is thought that the steroids affected his heart. He died suddenly and unexpectedly of a myocardial infarction in California.
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