Josh Holbrook Funeral Expenses

Hi. My name is Deann and I'm fundraising for funeral services for my cousin, Joshua Holbrook, who died recently at the age of just 43.

Josh's story is one that has become painfully familiar to so many families. Josh was a sweet and wonderful child and a gentle soul as he grew to be a young man, full of the promise that life holds .He was gifted in art and music. He became a husband and twice a father. He was a hard worker at various jobs.

He was also addicted to drugs for 17 years.

This became the fight of his life, with hopeful ups and heartbreaking downs for both him and the people who loved him.

But ultimately it did not define his life.

In the last 4 years, Josh was able to enjoy the peace that comes with being free from addiction. Most people call it being "clean," but when you love someone who is trapped by drugs, they are never " dirty" to you. They are your beloved person who needs help. Josh found that professional help along with a burning, passionate faith in Christ that sustained him.

He worked every day to pass on the hope, the grace, the healing, and the love that was poured out on him as he faithfully made meals and bought personal items at his own expense, and delivered them to the homeless and addicted. He had known homelessness and hunger and addiction and pain. He dedicated himself to helping others and was in the process of dedicating the rest of his life to being a behavioral health technician working with others in recovery. Sadly, the life he had lived took its toll on his health and cut short his dreams.

Monies collected through this campaign will assist with funeral expenses. Monies left over will be shared with the three entities that Josh worked with:

*Fighting Chance

*Full Circle

*Joshua House ( now Holbrook's House of Hope)

We will continue to love Josh. We can no longer shower our love on him, but we will do our best to continue the legacy that he started with those who are still fighting for their lives. They still have a chance and we hope to honor Josh by giving hope to those still in the fight.

Thank you and God bless you for considering giving to this campaign.

Sincerely, the Family of Joshua Wade Holbrook

Obituary:

Joshua Wade Holbrook was born May 8th, 1980 in Dayton, Ohio to Darrell and Julia Holbrook. He entered into Heaven June 28th 2023. He was preceded in death by his sister Maria and his father Darrell.

He is survived by his son Gabriel Holbrook and daughter Adeline Holbrook as well as his mother Julia Holbrook, brother Jeremy Holbrook and sister Angela Holbrook, and nieces Rianna and Lily Holbrook along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Joshua was a behavioral health technician at a drug treatment center. His talents included music and art. He found his life's greatest joy in serving Jesus through various church activities. His passion was ministering to those who who suffered from addiction. His efforts led many souls to hope and salvation in Christ.

Interment will be at My. Zion cemetery in Hillsboro, Ohio at a date yet to be determined. Memorials can be made to :

Fighting Chance

Full Circle

Joshua House ( soon to be renamed Holbrook's House of Hope).

Joshua loved deeply, was deeply loved in return, and will be forever missed. His life was a blessing.