Joshua Steven Stout - Sitio Web Conmemorativo En Línea

Can you believe it Josh.....your little cousin, Mariah, turned 16 years old today.  We're having a huge party for her on June 23rd, wish you could be there.  I know you'll be celebrating with us in spirit and keeping us all safe.   Watch over Mariah for me.  My little girl is growing up.  So much to face in the crazy world. 

Hey Josh.  So, yesterday was Mother's Day and your mom had a really hard time.  She misses you so much.  I know you had to have been there watching over her and holding her in your wings.  Take care of her, Josh.  Love ya.

Since you left us 3 1/2 years ago and as I get older I come across things that I do that I think about you, Going to the bar and having a cold one and wishing i could have one with you ,going to your house and seeing your family somtimes wishing you would come walking out of your room ,watching racing on a Saturday night, or Sunday afternoon. I can remember the days we would spend watching races.  I can remember the spring season championship when me and you stood on the top of the bleachers cheering your dad on till we lost our voices. I can remember the HOURS we spent playing PS2 Sprint car game and how you would always drive backwards on the track to try to mess me up!  I remember the time you stayed home from night school to help me fix my water pump on my Ford escort, Not because I asked, but because you wanted to help a friend out. You would always do things like that , always helping and never wanting anything In return!   When it came to girls you asked me for advice....I can remember one summer we were on our way to the races in crystal and you told me about this girl that you had seen, and that you maybe wanted to talk to her.  You pointed her out to me when we got there, I told you to go for it.....Her name was Stephanie.  That night after the races we stayed and you hung out with her.  But you never set a DATE!  We were on our way home , Fowling her and her family and we stopped at Amoco in Stanton. Her mom asked you out for her and set the date up...we thought it was so funny! Who knew that you would date her for 2 years.  These are just a few memories ,and i find that as time go's on i remember more and more things..Sometimes i just sit back and laugh...what a great guy you were.......i will always remember you....wish you were here.....Hope your waiting for all of your family and friends at the pearly gates!! 

                                                     Your Friend Jim

I remember the day you were born.  I was 14 years old.  Your mom was in labor & I was lucky enough to be able to be at the hospital the entire time awaiting your birth.  There were alot of complications, but after a long wait, we were blessed and you made your entrance into our lives.  I will never forget it.  I got to watch you have your very first bath after being born, have your little foot prints done.  You were so precious and tiny.  Your mom and dad couldn't have been more proud. 
Throughout the years, watching you develop your own personality, becoming your own person was awesome.  You always had that crazy, funny, outgoing, humorous personality that we all adore and love.  I remember when I was in high school I had a child care class with Ms. Clery-Kroneck (my favorite teacher).  She planned a halloween party & we were able to bring one child to school with us.  I chose you, Joshua.  Just for fun, your mom dressed you up like a cute clown and you were the hit of the party.  I have some cute pictures of that day.  I remember the last time I saw you.  You had just shown up @ my house in GR the day before Thanksgiving, 2003.  We spent alot of time talking about our lives, your thoughts, things you needed to talk about.  Decisions that you needed to make.  We stayed up 'til late and you ended up spending the night w/us.  In the morning, you just had to have a fufu ball & some LoveSpell shower gel to get ready for your family Thanksgiving get together.  Then, we said our goodbye's and you headed for home.  Joshua, I cherish that last day & night I was fortunate enough to spend with you.  I hold that time dearly to my heart.  Who knew that just a couple weeks later, you would be physically gone from our lives.  Our hearts ache and we all miss you very much.  Mariah had a very hard time believing you were gone.  My heart constantly aches for your mom.  You were her life, her reason for existence, her oldest baby.  She misses you soooo much and only wishes you could walk back through the door at home and give her a hug.  I know it's been 3 1/2 years, but it's just as difficult today as it was when we all got that phone call.  Justin seems to be doing well.  He misses you alot.  Misses having his big brother around to talk to, hang out with. Thank you, Joshua, for being Justin's guardian angel and keeping him safe.  Please help to guide him down the right path.  Dad has changed alot.  He misses your time together, passing on his love for racing.  The race car was awesome, the one made in your memory.  Dad raced that one last year in your honor.  Uncle Aaron misses you.  He's had some experiences (things that nobody but you would have known to do) in our new house that make us wonder if you're here with us, watching over us.  Not a day goes by that we all miss you and share our memories of you.  You're cherished in so many hearts and will be forever.  Please watch over all of us that you love.  Miss you and love you always.