Joel Mark "Edgar" Coleman

1969 - 2018

Joel Mark "Edgar" Coleman passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2018, age 48. He had emphysema and was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. Joel was born on September 30, 1969 in Niagara Falls, New York to Franci Markovich Coleman and the late Joel Coleman. Joel was a an avid computer programmer and a wiz at video games. Joel attended Valley High School and Consumnes River College in Sacramento. He was a wonderful mediator and counselor for his friends and for strangers as well and could lift your spirits when you were sad making you laugh again like his fav cartoon character Snoopy. He was an excellent writer, artist and story teller. Always the "cool" guy, yet so very loving and compassionate. No doubt he could be difficult to be with at times but he gave us "all" of him as he liked to say, and expected no less from others. We all learned a lot from him and we'll always be grateful for knowing Joel "Edgar". His fav text msg sign off was "Peace". May he rest peacefully in God's loving hands now. He is survived by his mother Franci Markovich Coleman, sister Sabrina (Martin) Coleman Mayhew, niece Sierra Mayhew, nephews Ryan and Justin Mayhew, cousins Kathy Pengelly and John Ciskiewic, many aunts, uncles, and extended cousins. Joel is preceded in death by his grandparents Stella and Stephen Markovich, grandmother Maxine Coleman, cousin Leo Ciskiewic, Aunt Helen Rydzik, and Uncle Leo Ciskiewic. Joel was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A small family gathering was held on August 9, 2018 at The Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento. Donations can be made in Joel's name to the above UU Church or to UU at Niagara. Friends can express condolences on Sierra View Funeral Chapel Website.