Joshua-Sechrist-Obituary

Joshua Seth Sechrist

Hampton, Virginia

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HAMPTON - Joshua Seth Sechrist, 14, went to be with his Lord on Friday, Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Hampton, Joshua was a lifelong resident and was an 8th grade student at Benjamin Syms Middle School. Hockey was an important part of Joshua's life. He was a proud member of the Plaza Panthers where he...

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Though I never met Joshua before that day, he´s never left my heart. I had the privilege of caring for him and his grandfather in the ER, and in those tender moments, I was deeply moved by the love Mr. Sechrist expressed for his grandson. The stories he shared painted a picture of a young man full of light, and even through grief, that love was palpable. Your family has remained in my thoughts, and I carry the blessing of that encounter with me always. Joshua´s spirit, though gone far too...

REMEMBERING JOSHUA - It´s been 20 years now that Josh went to Heaven, and I still think about him to this day. I know how much his passing effected my Son´s, especially Donnie, who has kept Josh in his heart where he will remain. Through the years we´ve often spoke of memories between the two, from playing Hockey together to hanging out at the Plaza My beautiful granddaughter´s birthday (Donnies daughter) is January 9th, one very meaningful date, & "2" very special loved individuals! We also...

I miss you soooooooo much its not even the same with out you Josh... i miss walkin into the rink and seein ur smile... i miss everything about you ... u were soo great to me and everyone... i will always be missin you... *In my heart is wear i keep you friend* you will always be in my heart.. and when the Panthers play they will be playin for you bayb!! i love you soo much... Rest in Peace Josh!! I love #2 FOR EVER!!!
<3 You Always!

well i figured i would sign this thing one more time b4 they closed it down but it has been a lil over a year since josh and nanny has passed man that was a quick year it is hard to believe that it has been a lil over a year wow i no josh and nanny r lookin down over us right now and keepin us safe even though it has been a year i still get chills evey time i walk n to the rink and i think of yall i think of how josh would play hockey b4 every session and how he would always tell em about sum...

well, it doesnt look like anyone has signed this book in a while...i figured i would go ahead and sign it...its so hard to believe that it has been a year and some change...this month has been the hardest cuz i loved Josh so much and i still cant believe that hes gone...my heart and my prayers are still with the sechrist family...Carla, Curtis, Caleb, Jacob...i know its hard but just remember i love you guys,and so do so many other people...stay strong...love,
Jessica

josh....i love u so much n mizz u alot nuthin is the same without u n it will neva b the same i mizz everything about u from the way u looked me n my eyez to the way u smiled at me to the way we played around u were such a great wonderful smart person n u were so good at so much like hockey n u will foreva b in my heart u were a wonderful friend n ur memory will live on foreva at the rink in my heart and in the heart of all of ur frienz and family i just dont understand nething rite now josh...

THIS HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED IN A WHILE SO I THOUGHT I WOULD SIGN IT AGAIN TO KEEP MAKING SURE THAT KNOW ONE 4-GETS JOSH AND ALSO NEVER 4-GET NANNY BECAUSE WE ALL MISS THEM SOOOO MUCH AND THEY WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN AS IT GOES FOR NOW THEY HAVE NOT BEEN 4-GOTTEN YET SO LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY **FOREVER**. I MISS YOU JOSH AND NANNY & I LOVE BOTH OF YOU. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!!!!

althought it has been almost 5 months it feels like 4 ever. josh was like a brother to me we hardly ever faught i remember last summer when josh always use to come over and stay for like 2 days and all we did was fish i rememder like it was just yesterday when all this was happening i still remember the last thing he said to me i will see you this weekend then i letf josh was my best friend if yall did not know it buit it was kinda hard to miss it he taught me alot he taught me how to just...

Yeah I know I have signed twice already but I am just sitting here thinking about Josh and a couple other friends and family I lost this year. Something told me to check and see if his Guest Book is still up and so I did and now I am signing it for the third time! Josh, everyone misses you and we hope your doing okay! Wait for us Josh and save us all a Place... and another thing KEEP BEING THE BEST HOCKEY PLAYER....#2... R.I.P! WE love you N miss you! I didn't know his grandparents but i just...