Read Joshua Van Slyke's Obituary & Leave Condolences

In memory of

Joshua Van Slyke

Portland, OR, USA

February 11, 1978 - June 16, 2020

Feb 11, 1978 - Jun 16, 2020

In lieu of flowers

In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Learn more & give
Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

Photo

On June 16, 2020, the world prematurely lost Joshua Averil Van Slyke, 42. He had a brilliant mind and worked diligently to excel at his career, most recently as IT Infrastructure Manager for Benchmade in Portland. An avid fan of soccer, Joshua loved playing, coaching and watching his favorite sport. His magnetic personality and sarcastic wit won him many friends in both Grand Rapids and Portland, often connecting with a simple point of interest, like hiking, the latest in electronics, new music, or Nike shoes. Generous with his time; his helpful attitude and loving heart will be greatly missed.

Joshua was preceded in death by his father, Byron and grandparents, Carl and Ione Lanham, and grandmother, Audrey Piechocki. He is survived by Brandy Van Slyke; his son, Austin Kibby; mother, Lou Ann Van Slyke; brother, Damion (Laura) Van Slyke of Hudsonville; aunts, uncles, cousins, and 3 nieces and two nephews.

OREGON: A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00pm PST on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Finley Sunset Hills, 6801 SW Sunset Hwy, Portland, OR. Live stream of this service will be available. Link TBD.

MICHIGAN: A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00am EST on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Wellspring Community Church, 4466 Bauer Road, Hudsonville, MI.

In lieu of flowers, donations in the honor of Joshua Van Slyke may be sent to National Alliance on Mental Illness.
If you are experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters.

Order a beautiful PDF you can print and save or share.

Get the PDF

Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared.

In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Learn more & give