Joshua Wrzesinski

September 19, 1983 ~ June 14, 2024 “I’ll lean on you and you lean on me and we’ll be okay.” ~ Dave Matthews Josh joined our family as the caboose or possibly second to last; he and his twin Jeremy have always debated about who was older. Josh’s parents, Jack and Sandi Wrzesinski, embraced the idea of twins, and it was very rare to see the boys dressed differently at a young age. Our Dad wanted to name the boys Luke and Duke, but our Mom reminded him they were not hunting dogs, and the boys left the hospital as Baby A and Baby B. Josh attended schools in Wenatchee and formed special bonds with teachers at each school: Sally Bauer at Lewis and Clark, Mark O’Donnell at Foothills Middle School, and Tim Lynch at Westside High School. He was a bright kid, and our Mom often said he could sell anything to anyone, even as a kid. During his youth, he played soccer, basketball, and baseball. When his Dad passed away from cancer, Josh was only nine years old. He continued to reminisce and talk about his memories with his Dad. He was lucky to have two bonus moms growing up, his older sisters Heather and Shayne. Josh and his mom had a special bond that grew as he was an adult. Josh left us with many great memories. He was quick to find the humor in life and never missed an opportunity to make fun of you, often resulting in everybody laughing. He loved a good concert and often planned his year around getting tickets to Dave Mathews at the Gorge. Addiction begins with the hope that something out there can instantly fill up the emptiness inside. His life was more than his addiction, and we will continue to honor who he was and the memories we have with the Josh we all adored and loved. If anything, our family hopes and prays his life will continue to inspire others who struggle like he did to love themselves enough to push through the hard work, commit to being a part of their loved ones' lives, and recognize that no one is invincible. Josh was our brother, uncle, and friend; as we grieve his loss, we seek comfort in knowing he is no longer fighting the fight; his struggles are replaced with peace. His smile, laughter, and witty one-liners will forever be in our hearts and the memories we lean on during the hard times. Josh was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sandi Wrzesinski; grandparents, Jack and Dorothy Liebert, Ed and Imogene Wrzesinski; uncles, Jerry and Bob Liebert, and Patrick Wrzesinski; and aunt; Connie Wrzesinski. He is survived by his twin brother, Jeremy (Stefane) Wrzesisnki; sisters, Heather (Nikhil) Gadkari and Shayne (Dave) Rennie; his favorite people on earth, his nieces and nephews, Kiran, Tejas, Bodhi Gadkari, Jackson Wrzesinski, and Elsie and Mackinlee Rennie. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Josh’s life by supporting others in need through the Wenatchee Rescue Mission, https://wrmchange.org/. 1450 S. Wenatchee Ave. Wenatchee WA 98801

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Joshua Wrzesinski

September 19, 1983 - June 14, 2024