Josh was taken from us in a way none of us were prepared for, and our family is completely heartbroken.

He was only 43 years old and leaves behind three kids who loved their dad deeply and are now facing a loss no child should ever have to carry. It’s hard to even know what to say right now because everything still feels so unreal.

Josh was more than just a name in a news story. He was a dad, a brother, a brother-in-law, a son, a family member, and a friend. He was someone who was loved, who mattered, and who should still be here.

We started this GoFundMe to help take some of the weight off Josh’s family during the hardest time imaginable. Donations will go toward funeral and memorial expenses and helping support his children and family as they try to figure out what life looks like moving forward.

No amount of money can fix what has happened or fill the space Josh leaves behind, but we hope this can at least ease some of the financial stress so his family can focus on grieving, being together, and taking care of his kids.

We are so thankful for every person who has reached out, shared a memory, offered a prayer, sent love, or simply reminded us that we aren’t going through this alone.

We are still working through the arrangements and will update this page as soon as we have a date and details for Josh’s service.

If you are able to donate, thank you more than we can put into words. If you aren’t able to, please consider sharing this page.

Most of all, please keep Josh’s three kids and everyone who loved him in your thoughts as we try to get through something we never imagined we would have to face.