Joshua David Houck

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Aug 20 1998
Aug 17 2014
15 Years
Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Joshua David Houck, 15, of Strasburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, after a lengthy illness on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia .  He fought a brave and courageous battle.  

Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Vickie R. (Blevins) and Brian D. Houck.  

Before he became ill he enjoyed baseball and football.  He always made you laugh with his crazy sense of humor.

Joshua is survived by his sister, Stephanie R. Houck of Strasburg, paternal grandparents, Ethel and William Houck of Gap and maternal grandmother, Betty Blevins of West Grove; five uncles, six aunts and 42 cousins.  He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Edward Blevins.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 22nd at 11 AM at Nottingham Missionary Baptist, 303 W Christine Rd, Nottingham, PA 19362, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.  The viewing will be held at the Church on both Thursday evening from 6:30 until 9 PM and again on Friday morning from 10 until 11 AM.  

Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com

Service Date: 
Aug 23 2014 - 10:59am

Condolences

Brian, Vickie & Stephanie,

We are praying for your sweet family during this time. Please let us know if you need anything.

Love you all!

The Bemer Family

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Brian, Vickie & Stephanie,

We are praying for your sweet family during this time. Please let us know if you need anything.

Love you all!

The Beamer Family

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Praying for the family. Josh you were so special to me. I love your smile. Love ya and will miss ya. Linda

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We send our love, thoughts and prayers to Josh's family.  Praise The Lord we will meet again sweet boy--we love and miss you...

The Loughery Family

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So sorry for your loss, he always had a smile on his face when I ever I came to visit at your church, there not many words to comfort a parent who has list a child... Prayers are being said fir your family 

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Sending our deepest and heartfelt sympathy for your family as you go through yet another difficult valley.  We know you are fully trusting the Lord to give you the grace and strength to get through these days ahead.  We will continue to pray that God's loving arms hold you closest to Him through it all.  Thanking God that Josh is not suffering any longer and will have a perfect and disease - free body in his heavenly home.  "To be absent from the body - is present with the Lord.  He's in the arms of Jesus now.  He's not suffering anymore . . . . . If you only knew."  What a reunion he must be having with his grandfather Ed!  Thank God for the promise that we can go to him when this life is over!  Love to you all!

Delmer & Patti Duvall

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Josh was an amazing young man, so strong. Praying for healing for all during this time. May the Lord's arms hold you tighter and you find comfort in knowing Josh is home with our Father. God bless

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So sorry to hear of your sons passing.I never met him or the family but i send my prayers and thoughts to all family members.

 

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We are truly sadden for your family loss. Heaven has gained a special angel and hopefully you are able to find comfort in knowing Josh is with out Heavenly Father smiling down  much love to all of you

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I did not know your son but there was not one service that our good friend Darlene Sakers did not request prayer for him. Because of her we all got to know your family and josh . He will be missed by a lot of people . But I am certain that if he had a choice right now to come home or stay in heaven his choice would be heaven, not because he didn't miss hiss family or love them , but he is well and whole again as any teenage boy should be. He is no longer in pain. And every day is a new day for him to rejoice in what God has in store for him. You and your family are in my prayers. May God send you some peace and comfort.  God Bless

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Dear Brian, Vicky and Stephanie,

You all are in our constant prayers...I thought about him being in heaven and wondered what he is experiencing--just think no more pain, suffering, tubes!  I know you are hurting and wish I could take away your pain.  I thought of the song, "What a day that will be"--when we see our Saviour and our loved ones.  I know heaven is much sweeter to you know just knowing your sweet Josh is there.  If you need anything please do not hesitate to let us know.

Love,

Pastor Gary and Helen

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Dear Brian, Vickie and Stephanie,
Our hearts go out to you and all your family. We enjoyed our Outer Banks vacation with you all and Josh. He is truly a special person. He shared Walt's old war books and was so full of life.
He will truly be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Darlene and Walt Webster

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I am so sorry for your loss. It is hard to lose a loved one but even harder when it is a child. God needed a very special angel and knew that Josh was it. He took away all of his pain when he took him home to be with him. He will always be in your hearts and watching over each of you.

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Brian, Vickie and Stephanie.

So sorry for your loss. Josh was such a special guy and so strong in his faith of his saviour. I know he has touched so many lives throughout his sickness. I am amazed by how many strangers were on facebook praying each day for the family. Heaven has gained a very special angel.Just to know he is in the Lord's arms, safe and whole, will be a comfort to you in the days ahead. Our prayers are with you as you journey through yet another valley. God is able and will carry you through.

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We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. May your memories of Josh give you comfort.

Wards/Kavanaughs

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My heart breaks for you and your family. You have been and will continue to be in my prayers. No words can be said, but I know God's Grace will cover you and bring you through till the great reunion day. It won't be long. May HE strengthen you in this journey, knowing where Josh is and that he is so happy... he is not missing anything but pain, suffering and fear. It was hard for me to understand they don't miss us, but when I finally realized that their joy is so full ...makes me home sick myself. Love you so, Wilma.

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JOSHUA.

i didn't really know you but you was always on my heart and mind I prayed for you every day and night and now that you went to be with The Lord I now pray for your mom and dad and I know The Lord will see them through this and I want to say what a strong young man you were you put up a good fight  now may you always rest in peace 

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So sorry for you loss. My thoughts & prayers are with your family.

Charlene Bittner

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Vickie, Brian and Steph we are sorry for your loss. We are praying for all of you.

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I am so sorry for your great loss. Your family will continue to be in my prayers for God to bring you comfort and peace. You have a special loving family, I am thankful I was able to meet Joshua and all of you.

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I am so sorry for your loss but Heaven has gained a new member.  I can tell you that the hurt and grief of losing a child is one of the hardest to deal with because it is not supposed to happen that way.  As you travel down this road you will one day be able to smile at the mention of his name and his sense of humor whereas today you shed many, many tears.  When we were on the road singing Rich soloed the most beautiful song and the last verse talks about opening our eyes one day and beholding the wonders of Heaven.  Josh and all our loved ones who have gone before us know that feeling and we can only imagine but, the human mind can not fathom what Heaven holds.  Please try to remember that as you think of Josh in the near future.  I truly believe loved ones know what we are doing and Josh surely knows that you love him now and always will.  I am so sorry.

Dee

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As we do not no your son or family we share your pain of losing our child christy who is also on this page after a battle of her own that ended  next to chop at penn. There are no words, there is no reason, and we continue to ask why. The battle is long, dark and the most trying test of life. We no your pain and and struggle. May gods grace heal us all in time and heaven has more beautiful angels awaiting our arrival. All our heart felt love the family of chrisy deubugue

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Vicki and Brian  So sorry for your loss, Your family are in our prayers.

 

 

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Brian & Vickie we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.

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I am truly sorry about  Joshua's death. He is now at peace in Heaven. You have done all you could to make him better. You should be commended for your dedication and love that you showed toward Josh as his parents. He was a brave young man to go through all that he did.  May God bless you.

Love,

Sharon M. Journey

 

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Dear Vickie, Brian and Stephanie,

I was so very saddened to learn of JD's passing. It was a privilege to care for him as his nurse, and it was an honor to witness the deep love you all share as a family. He was just a beautiful boy and he was obviously so dearly loved. My prayers are with you and I'll remember JD very fondly.

With deepest sympathy,
Andi Pierce

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I was sorry to hear of Josh's passing.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.  

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To the Houck family,

I'm writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you.  Although it may be difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memeory and having a hope for the future, help comfort you tomorrow.  May you also find answers and comfort in GOD's Word the Bible where we are told "There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and unrighteous (Acts 24:15).   The JW.ORG website offer satisfying answers to life's big questions.

 

Sincerely,

Jean Gray

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We will never forget how happy Joshua was when he learned that his new neighbors had kids his age!  Our boys and our entire family enjoyed Joshua in so many ways. The children loved playing with him in the yard as well as board games in the house, and we were happy to have him join us for a time in home school.  We miss him a lot, and we know you are hurting much.  But our loss is just temporary.  We will see him again!  And we look forward to that day.  We love you much and continue to pray for you all.
 

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So sorry for your loss. He fought a hard battle but is now resting in the arms of God! Our prayers are with you for strength and comfort. F b friends the Trostles

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I know the pain of losing a child. please know that you are all in my thoughts and my prayers. May the Lord give you comfort during this very difficult time.

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Brian and Vicki,

I am so so very sorry for your loss.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers. 

Love you

Sis

 

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