Joshua Don Forrest
Obituary
Joshua Forrest passed away on Saturday December 2, 2020, after a vehicle accident on November 30, 2020. The community has lost an amazing son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend!
Joshua was born in Salinas, California on July 25, 1974. He was a graduate of Palma High School, class of 1992 and Fresno State, class of 1996 (Go Bulldogs!) with a BS in business, a minor in philosophy and an emphasis in accounting.
If you asked Joshua what his greatest accomplishment was, he would say being a father to Mateo, Emmanuel and Benjamin. He was always supportive of all of their interests, with Boy Scouts being a top priority. Joshua had been an Assistant Scoutmaster for his boys and often was camping and assisting various programs at the District level of Scouting. Joshua led by example – he was always just a phone call away for anyone to assist with his brain power or brawn. Anyone who ever knew Joshua will remember his ever-present smile and work ethic. Joshua was a member of Christ Fellowship in Hollister where he served as an Elder promoting faith in the community.
Joshua worked for over 13 years at Milgard Windows and Doors.
Joshua is survived by his sons Mateo, Emmanuel and Benjamin and their mother Laurie, father Robert Forrest (Floripes), stepfather David Hiserman (Ellen), sister Renee Forrest (Michael Soto), brother Christopher Hiserman (Sarah Albright) and nephew Eddie, uncles David, Paul (Gail McDonald), Bruce Forrest, aunts Sharon Forrest (Ray Doughty)and Barbara Marcantonio and numerous cousins.
Joshua was predeceased by his mother Nicoline Hiserman, grandparents Howard Forrest (Grace), Ray Groth (Nicoline), Mervyn Hiserman (Hazel) and uncle Samuel Marcantonio. A Celebrate of Life for Joshua Forrest will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Christ Fellowship Church in Hollister 2066 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023
1:00pm
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Fellowship Church, Hollister CA, Fresno State Alumni Association, and the family has also set up a GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-joshua-forrest to assist with final expenses and the Forrest boys' education.
Published in Gilroy Dispatch and Hollister Free Lance · December 17, 2020