Joshua C. Havel, loving husband and soulmate of Sonya McCarthy Havel and devoted father of three, Joslyn, Annie, and Bella, was completely healed and went to be in the presence of his Savior at the age of 29 on April 2nd, 2012.
Joshua was a man that overcame challenges to become the amazing husband and father he desired to be. He took pride in his family and the fact that "he would forget more than you would ever know." Honoring Joshua and in lieu of flowers, monetary gifts can be sent to The Havel Trust Fund through 5/3 bank. Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia, KY from 5-9pm on Thursday, April 5th. Services at Calvary Baptist Church on Friday at 11am.
Joshua was a man that overcame challenges to become the amazing husband and father he desired to be. He took pride in his family and the fact that "he would forget more than you would ever know." Honoring Joshua and in lieu of flowers, monetary gifts can be sent to The Havel Trust Fund through 5/3 bank. Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia, KY from 5-9pm on Thursday, April 5th. Services at Calvary Baptist Church on Friday at 11am.
Sonya still thinking and praying for you and your family. Heaven received an amazing man.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing man! Sonya and girls, I continue to pray each day for you. I love you!
ReplyDeleteAmazing husband and father.....Every man should strive to represent what this man was. Love you Sonya, Joslyn, Annie and Bella
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful family of kids I had with Josh being one of them. May God Bless you and your family in this time of loss.
ReplyDeleteJosh, you will be missed by everyone around you but mostly the girls are going to miss their daddy. Sonya, Annie, Joslyn, and Bella, you are in my thoughts and prayers and we are always here for you know matter what.
ReplyDeleteSonya, your Christ Hospital family is surrounding you with love, thoughts, prayers and support at this terribly difficult time. You and your family are in our hearts, now and always.
ReplyDeleteAll of you are in our hearts and prayers in this difficult time. May God surround you are with his love, comfort and peace. Our love to you all. Chaplain Tom Newcomb and Family and all the church family at NorthEast Community.
ReplyDeleteJosh is a hero because of the husband, father and man that he was. I loved him like a brother and I miss him deeply. His family has my heartfelt sympathy in these days.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many great memories of Josh, he will never be forgotten.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss. Josh will truly be missed by so many. He will always be watching over you all.
ReplyDeleteJosh will always be in my memories from growing up and being friends with his sister. I know he was a good man and I too pray that you all find some comfort in the times to come.
ReplyDeletejosh was a fine young man thanx to the godly upbringing his mother gave him
ReplyDeleteI have met a lot of people in my life and I have never quite met someone like Josh that lives life to the fullest with honesty, trust, forthcoming, and most importantly loving and accepting of everyone he comes into contact with. God is fortunate to have him and we are fortunate to have known and had him in our lives for the time that we did. My thoughts and prayers go out to Sonya, Annie, Joslyn, and Bella, along with the extended family/friends. May God carry you and comfort you through this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteIt took exactly 5 minutes of knowing Josh to know how special he was. So many of us are just utterly heartbroken. We are constantly praying for the best for his family in the days and years ahead. I'll never forget his smile and sense of humor and will carry a piece of him with me until the day I have the privileged of meeting him again...
ReplyDeleteWe all love and miss you Josh!!! We sure had fun growing up as kids... I will always cherish the fun times that we always had when I always spent the night w/ you and Nikki!! I know that you are in a better place and you are with Heather now!! I love you!!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your family, Sonya. I pray God wraps his arms around you and your babies.
ReplyDeleteSweet Sonja, how much my heart hurts for you and family, All I can say is stay close to the Lord, His will is perfect, we dont understand what life brings, but it will be revealed in time. I heard a song Sunday, and part of the words were, just imagine stepping on shore, and finding it Heaven, touching a hand and finding it
ReplyDeleteGod's; to waking up in Glory and finally home. love you Sonja, your in my prayers love Mrs. Julie Pitts
Sonya, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your girls. Hug them and know that God and Josh are watching over you now. Bless you, your Beechgrove family.
ReplyDeleteI knew Josh way back in Elementary/Jr High/High School so I have some memories of him...I will cherish them always.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad loss for everyone! Thoughts and prayers to the family! May god hold you hand a walk you all though this together. Stay strong and remeber that he is with all of you always. He was an amazing person with a smile that could light up a room. He will NEVER be forgotten.
ReplyDeleteDearest Sonya, Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your dear girls during this time.
ReplyDeleteWe love you!
Landmark Christian High School Staff
Avaline Green and Family
Shane and Trina Rocker and Family
Matt and Rachael Pautz and Family
Bob Ogden and Family
Mr. Hartwig and Family
Jay Lewis and Family
On behalf of the Trinity College of Florida family, we want to express our deepest sympathy, love, prayers, and support during these days. We are convinced Josh is experiencing the joys of fellowship and unmatched landscape of our heavenly home. All is well. Sonya, we are praying for you and the children during these days of transition. God is on the throne and in control and very, very near at this time for you. You are loved. Your Trinity College of Florida family
ReplyDeleteI knew Josh from my Trinity days. He is a great guy, and although its been seven or more years since I've seen him, I'm deeply saddened to hear about his passing. I offer his wife and daughters my condolences, and know that God will sustain you in the days ahead.
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Josh was one of a kind, and my heart breaks for this sudden and painful loss. I am confident that Josh is in the presence of his Lord, but I know there are hard days ahead for Sonya and the girls. Draw close to your family and friends, do not be afraid to ask for and receive help, and hold your head high knowing that Josh was a husband, friend, and father that you can be proud of. May God bless and keep you during this time of mourning.
ReplyDeleteSonya, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. I know it is very devastating and will be challenging to go forward to raise your three precious babies. You and the girls are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. Josh will be with you all in your hearts daily. God will take care of him and you. Take strength in God and your family and friends.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughters, Soyna. Naomi and I knew Josh from Trinity, and we both had a few classes with him. Josh and I graduated the same year so I got to know him a little bit and had some good conversations with him. I was always blessed to talk with him. Our hearts break for the loss of your husband and father and we know that our great heavenly Father with comfort and sustain you in this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteMuch love and God bless,
Alex and Naomi Tawney
May God be with you in this difficult time. I did not know Josh well but he will be missed.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to Josh's family. Family was very important to him. I am so blessed to have had him as a close friend in High school. We shared some good laughs, and even junior prom together. He is so deeply missed, but his presence in my mind will live forever.
ReplyDeleteSonya-
ReplyDeletePraying for God to hold you close in His arms, today and always. Love and prayers!!
Audra Crews Kosensky
Sonya, praying for you daily and sometimes hourly. You and your girls have been on my mind and in my prayers since we heard the news. We will continue to hold you up in prayer and ask God to get you through the most difficult of days. Love you dearly, Sarah
ReplyDeleteSonya and family we are thinking of you praying for you during this time and the days to come that you might feel upheld and comforted in your loss. I am so saddened by the suddenness of Josh's passing. He was such a good man and I will miss him and his infectious smile and strong heart! I enjoyed my friendship and conversations with him while at Trinity college and from time to time after. Our loss, his Joy...He is now back home with the Trinity from where he came.
ReplyDeleteFred Feliciano
Sonya & Family,
ReplyDeleteI knew Josh at Trinity and watched him wrestle through his faith as I did mine. We had many talks that blessed and encouraged me toward Christ. I also remember him sharing about his new love, Sonya & how undeserving he felt. He loved you so much. It was my joy to talk with him as he fell in love with you. I pray all the good times you shared comfort you and your children in this time, my heart aches for you and your family.
Jessie Willis-Kallivrousis
What can be said in the wake of such a great tragedy. Josh was a great man and he overcame so much in his life to grow to be the husband and father he became. Knowing him, laughing with him and learning alongside him was truly a blessing. Our hearts mourn the loss...
ReplyDeleteMark and Jessica Sawyer
Sonya I just heard about the loss of your husband and I am so sorry to hear this. I am praying for you and your girls in Jesus name I give him praise.
ReplyDeleteSheila Ring Reed.
It has been about 10 years since i have seen the Havel family, but I still remember all of their smiles like it was yesterday. I will never forget getting Josh his first clown tattoo. we always had fun. Although it has been years since I had seen him, He will still be greatly missed. The earth lost a star, but the night sky will be that much brighter as he looks down on us all. R.I.P Joshy
ReplyDeleteDear Sonya and beautiful daughters,
ReplyDeleteMay our Loving Abba יהוה
give you comfort only He can provide.
Prayers and Love,
Elisabeth Rabadan
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but Elohim is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
John 14:1-3
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in Elohim, trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. (Exodus 33:14)
It is יהוה Who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)
The Eternal Elohim is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27)
יהוה is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9-10)
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.