Obituaries

Joshua Schuett, age 21, of Fremont/Modesto, CA left this world far too early on Jan. 3rd, 2018. He was energetic, driven, intelligent, a devoted Christian and lived life beyond his years in so many ways. Joshua was truly an inspiration to all of us. That made his passing all the more of tragic loss for all that he had touched in his short life. Joshua was born in Ottawa, Canada on May 31st, 1996. He moved to California with his family in December of 1999, where they then settled in Fremont. At the age of 13 Joshua was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. After his diagnosis, Joshua bravely fought through life dealing with the ups and downs of this disorder, and at the same time never failing to impress all of those around him with his accomplishments Joshua attended Ohlone College in 2013/2014 and then transitioned to San Jose State University where he graduated with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering in the spring of 2016 with the Highest Honors. Shortly after graduation Joshua found a Civil Engineering position at CSG Consultants in Foster City. Joshua was able to quickly transition into this role at the same time impressing many of his fellow workers with his ability to take on many different responsibilities on the job while maintaining the highest integrity, attention to detail, and innovation that impressed even his supervisors. Joshua was passionate about life in many ways. He was able to obtain a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He was very interested in real estate and was even able to purchase and then manage his own rental property in early 2017. He loved the outdoors and nature and in particular loved birds, dogs, hiking and the desert. Joshua was a Christian and a believer in the Lord Jesus. He read scripture to inspire him to cope with the ups and downs of life and through his mental health challenges. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Camilla (Fremont), his sisters, Sarah Koo (Toronto, Canada) and Judith Ekwoge (Milpitas). He also leaves behind his 2 grandmothers, Joyce Schuett (Regina, Canada) and Agnes Epie (Cameroon) as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins. He is predeceased by his 2 grandfathers, Leonard Schuett and Martin Epie.

Donations can be made to : Seneca Pathfinder Academy San Francisco Bay Area (510)654-4004 http://www.senecafoa.org/pathfinder