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Joshua's obituary

Joshua Kyle Lawless, of Rancho Cordova, CA passed peacefully on Sunday March 13, 2022 surrounded by loved ones after a valiant fight with brain cancer.

Josh was born to James Richard Lawless and Kathy Faye Lawless (who pre-deceased him) in Ridgecrest, CA on November 8, 1988, he was 33 years old.

Josh graduated in 2008 in Manteca, CA. While attending school he met some of the people who would become his dearest life long friends; Brooke Soto and Patrick Murphy.

He moved to Pennsylvania in 2013 to work with Apple and while there his only child was born, Jett Sterling Kaiser-Lawless (age 6), who he shares his birthday with.

He met the love of his life Marisha in 2019, and they married September 5, 2021. They had 6 months of wedded bliss and he is survived by her and his 4 step-children; Ainsley, Declan, Caris and Evelyn, including Toby the dog, and numerous cats. Josh was a fierce animal lover, and had three other dogs; Andi, Khalessi and Dani.

He is also survived by his father James (Jim), brothers Jonathan and Joseph (Joe), sister Amy, and grandfather John Richard. Also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish please donate to the Glioblastoma Foundation

https://glioblastomafoundatio…

There will be a Celebration of Life in the next few months. Details will be forth coming soon. 

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I worked with Josh when he worked with Apple. He was such an Awesome person. Loved Jett so much. Would always talk abou…
I worked with Josh when he worked with Apple. He was such an Awesome person. Loved Jett so much. Wo…
I worked with Josh when he worked with Apple. He was such an Awe…
Sending my condolences to the entire family, may you find comfort in one another and strength in his love for his famil…
Sending my condolences to the entire family, may you find comfort in one another and strength in hi…
Sending my condolences to the entire family, may you find comfor…
I can remember like it was yesterday when you told me your story,  You are a strong , amazing, loving person and I pray…
I can remember like it was yesterday when you told me your story,  You are a strong , amazing, lovi…
I can remember like it was yesterday when you told me your story…
I'm so sorry for the loss of Josh. I'll always think of him happy and loving life.  That's what he was doing the last t…
I'm so sorry for the loss of Josh. I'll always think of him happy and loving life.  That's what he …
I'm so sorry for the loss of Josh. I'll always think of him happ…

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Joshua "Josh" Lawless