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Welcome to our special place for
Uncle Josh
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A child of love.....
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and his Dad, Bill
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.....for his Mother, Lynda
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Josh grew up much loved by his sister Jana, his brother Jeff and other members of his extended family
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He
loved
to
clown
around
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......and he loved to go biking, fishing and hiking in the mountains with his Mom.
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Most of all.....
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Josh had just heard the great news that he was going to be an uncle again! His namesake, Dylan Joshua, was born eight months after Josh went home to be with God.
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..... he loved being Uncle Josh
to his sisters boys
Blake, Nathan and
Dylan Joshua !!!
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Watching these three boys as they play and grow, brings back so many memories of their Uncle Josh. Especially when they are brown as berries from the summer sun. They have his genes and it shows!
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Josh sure did love his nephew's mom,
his sister Jana!
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His Mom will tell her grandsons lots of stories about their Uncle Josh
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Josh died in a construction accident October 25, 1999
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He was a wonderful young man...
the kind of kid who
took his Mom golfing
on his birthday.....
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Yellow roses were his last gift to his Mom on Mother's Day....
he was so proud to show her his new truck.
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If you have experienced the loss of a child and would like to talk to a Mom who knows the heartache, yet trusts the sovereign love of God, you may inquire about our online support group MOMS OF HOPE by clicking here.
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THOUGH THE LOSS IS GREAT....
THE LOVE LEFT BEHIND IS MORE THAN THE HEART OR MIND CAN IMAGINE!!
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On Memorial Day 2002 a park, built by his Dad and many volunteers,
was dedicated in Josh's name.
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At the park, an Olivine stone was engraved with the names of many young people in the foothills community who lost their lives too soon.
May it be a healing place for all.
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For more photos from Josh's
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