Joshua and Raya Arcus

It's now been a year since Raya and Josh have been gone. Our hearts are heavy with rememberances of them....especially this month. God bless each family member....most importantly each loving parent and may they know.....we will never forget. Thank you for two very precious people.
In love,

Josh, thankyou for the inspiration and love only an August boy like you could give. You woke up my faith and love that I have for my Lord Jesus Christ. you broke me out of my stagnency and reawakened my passion for the youth of my community.

Although I have not seen Raya since graduation, I did my undergraduate degree with her and have so many fun memories of being on "UPSI" together. I found out about her passing this morning on the TWU alumni email and my heart feels so heavy and sad. I never had the opportunity to meet Josh, but if he won the heart of such a beautiful spirit, I know he must have been an amazing person.
I wish peace and comfort to those whose lives are impacted by this great loss.

I keep up an interest in the lives of our family's members all around the world. Often it is good news, with births and marriages to report. To have to record this entry saddens me immensely. I was intending shortly to contact Josh and Raya to say 'hello' via email. Now I can't, and the tributes of others tell me that I missed the opportunity to talk to a bright and much loved couple snatched from us far too early. My deepest sympathy for both your family's loss. Rob Arcus

Raya was my teacher when I was in LSC. She had a pretty smile. Many people know her who was beautiful, kind,intelligent.I usually liked Raya. So I'm more sad that such bad incident was occured to her.
I would miss them a lot.
May their souls rest in peace.

Raya hes been my English teacher in Calgary durying my studies... she was the best person I met there. One time, she proposed us to listen to her husband's music, where she was singing to, and she was like an angel.
As an angel, she hes returned to her home, the sky...
we will miss them forever.

I was so sad to hear the news of Raya and Joshua's accident. Raya and I did our undergrad degrees together at Trinity and we were on the Psychology society executive together for 3 years. She was always full of energy and brightened everyone's day with her big smile and infectious laugh. I haven't seen or heard from her for 5 years but my tears are a telltale sign she was, and will always be, my friend.

Thank you for being a wonderful friend Josh and Raya we only got to meet you once at your wedding but we thought you were a wonderful person. It makes it easier to know that you are both together in Heaven. Will see you again one day.

This is so sad!!!!
I´m from Brazil, and Raya was my excellent english teacher at LSC in Calgary.
She is an angel that fly away and we will miss a lot.

You were the most beautiful love story I ever heard. Your humility and gentleness opend up my life. You loved me and that made me feel like I could be loved. I love you and miss you. I want more time with you . I want to hold you both and listen to you singing and laughing and being the witty , caring and most forgiving people ... josh you changed my life ..raya you are all that is sweetness.
ill miss you forever. xnat

My heart was so heavy when I recieved the news that my dear friend, Raya, and her husband, Josh, had passed away whilst beginning the adventure of their lives. Then I was excited to know that they are going to much a better place and that they were together. My deepest sympathy goes to both families. I can't imagine what you are going through.

Josh and Raya - I look forward to seeing you again.

Josh and Raya were my next-door neighbours in Calgary - I'm truly saddened to hear of their passing. I will always remember and enjoy the sounds of the music Josh played coming through the wall we shared.

How can life be so incomprehensible? Raya is in my memory as a beautiful, smart, hilarious, and loving person. My heart is breaking over this tragedy. I never met Josh, but I always liked thinking that Raya must really be in love with him because despite geographical complications, she still knew she was meant to be with him.

My thoughts and prayers are with Josh and Raya's parents, siblings, and extended family and friends.

We send our deepest sympathy in the loss of Joshua & Raya. Our hearts ache for your loss. Joshua & Raya sound like impeccable, young people living thier lives to the fullest, to the glory of God.

Sweet Raya...a most cherished blessing to our family...and Josh, an added bonus ! Both loved dearly.
"One of these days, God is going to pull back the shades of night, pin them with a star, open the door of the morning and flood your world with the sunshine of His love and light." (Adrian Rogers)
Thank you Lord, that they are yours. Help us to remember in our sorrow that... "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15
In His love,

I would like to extend my deepest and sincerest condolences to those who are left to mourn the passing of Josh and Raya.

Raya was one of the few people who extended a warm welcome to me when I first attended Camille in 1993. Having left all that I had back home in the Philippines to move with my family, starting all over with new friends proved to be a challenge. But with Raya, she treated me like I was a friend and for that I will be forever grateful.

I am extremely privileged to have known you as a person and am extremely saddened by your passing. I do however find comfort knowing that you have touched so many lives in so many great ways.
Both of you have truly lived your lives to the fullest and only aspire to live the life and the legacy that you both leave behind.

To your families whom you leave to mourn: I am but one person who have felt the love of your daughter and son. Although I do not know Josh, I know that he is a good person. I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord provide you with the strength to help you and your loved ones in your time of sorrow.

Josh & Raya... our dearest friends. Our hearts ache that you are gone. We are so thankful for the precious memories that we will always cherish. Such special people, the impact you've had on people's lives is more far reaching than you ever knew. Our thoughts and prayers are with your families.

I went to school with Raya and one thing that I remember the most was that she was always so nice to everyone. She had such a beautiful spirit, and that will stay with her family and friends forever. I am truely sorry for your loss.

She was not my teacher at LSC but we shared the same school and we were part of the same family, Thanks Raya, you were happy all the time and we felt it, I`m sure Joshua was the guy who helped you to get the happiness. It was a really love. Congratulations!!
I will remember you forever...

When I´ve received the notice, I couldn´t believe. I thougth that I was´t reading of the correct way... I didn´t have chance to know Raya very well, but while I had English classes with Raya in july of last year, I could feel the great person that she was. I hope that everybody remember all the good moments that they had with both, and believe that they went to a better place.

Muita paz ao familiares e a Raya e Joshua.

Raya was our teacher at LSC, but specially our friend when we were in a beautiful dream in calgary...
She was very special for me during my stay in Calgary. I will, and I'm sure many other of her students as well, remember her for those wonderful days when our lives were changing forever.
Thanks Raya for sharing all your knowledge, your experiences and your dreams with us...
I didn´t know Joshua but I'm sure that he was a wonderfull person like Raya told us.....
I will remember you forever.....

Raya was our teacher at LSC, but specially our friend when we were in a beautiful dream in Calgary...
She was very special for me during my stay in Calgary. I will, and I'm sure many other of her students as well, remember her for those wonderful days when our lives were changing forever.
Thanks Raya for sharing all your knowledge, your experiences and your dreams with us...
I didn´t know Joshua, but I´m sure that he was a wonderful person like Raya tolde us...
I will remember you forever.....

Even though I didn't know Josh and Raya (I am a friend of Grandmother Val), it is apparent from the tributes that they have already left a legacy . The memories they made with so many render goodbyes all the harder, but these will be treasured in the long run. And so we mourn with those who mourn. May God hold you all close and bring comfort to your souls.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Joshua and Raya. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.

The world has lost two of its most amazing people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of these two beautiful spirits. We know Josh and Raya will live on in the hearts of those that were lucky enough to have known them.

I had the pleasure of living next door to Josh & Raya in Calgary. Although I didn't know them well, they always had a friendly hello. My prayers are with their families in this time of loss.

Our hearts are heavy and saddened at this great loss. However, we know through Christ, we will meet again.

I went to High School with Raya and have always remembered her throughout the years. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I really didn't know Raya very long, but I worked with her at LSC for the past 12 months and was able to catch a glimpse, in this short time, of just how wonderful a person she was. You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I will miss Raya more than words can say.

It is so painful to see their names in print... I love and miss them both so deeply. Raya, thank you for my greatest and truest friendship. There are no words to describe what you mean to me...

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

We are thinking of you. They both lived incredible lives and will be in our hearts forever.

Very sorry for your families loss. Our hearts go out to you and your family.