Joshua Douglas Prudnick
July 19, 1988 – February 9, 2026
With great heart ache and sadness, we share the unexpected and sudden death of our oldest child Joshua Douglas Prudnick. No one can express the pain and hurt a parent feels with the loss of a child until it happens to you.
Just like his early departure from this earth, Joshua arrived earlier than anyone had anticipated when his mother was rushed to UW Hospital’s Prenatal ward where he was born and cared for several weeks before he could be transferred to Stevens/ Swedish Hospital Edmonds which had just opened a Level 4 Prenatal Ward. Neither Josh nor his parents expected The Everett Herald to feature the new facility—or that Joshua’s photo, cradled by his nurse, would appear on the front page.
Joshua would proceed to grow up like children do, going to school and playing sports with soccer being his favorite. But his true passion and inspiration that would define him for the rest of his life would be art. Joshua loved drawing and this would evolve into painting and sculpture. His ability to focus and exercise the patience to achieve the detail that his work would exhibit never failed to amaze those who were privileged to see his work. In ninth grade, Josh created an abstract self portrait that would later place 1st at the Edmonds Art Festival for his age group. He loved carving pumpkins to add to the families’ Halloween Decorations and for workplace related carving contests.
Josh loved and was respectful of nature’s creatures. He enjoyed hiking, roller blading on the Burke Gilman trail and boating with his family on Puget Sound. He was an avid Lego builder/collector and was known for his video gaming abilities.
Josh leaves behind his parents, Cheri and Doug Prudnick, younger siblings Matt and Becca Prudnick, his girlfriend Sarah, his best friend Joseph along with an army of aunts, uncles and cousins all living in the Puget Sound region and who will miss him greatly. Over his years working at Fred Meyer in Lynnwood, he earned trust and friendship from a great number of co-workers with his quiet respectful nature, and ability to really listen to all those who would seek conversation with him.
A Viewing from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and Memorial from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm will take place on Feb. 27th at Beck’s Tribute Center 405 5th Ave South, Edmonds, WA.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal”
Psalm 30:5: “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
Psalm 30:5 provides a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness of grief. It assures us that although we may weep and mourn through the night (✋ Been there. Done that. Many times.), joy will eventually arrive. This verse acknowledges the ultimately temporary nature of sorrow and points us toward the promise of lasting joy in the presence of God (which reminds me of Psalm 16:11). While grief may be a present reality, it is not the final chapter of our lives.
Josh was an exceptional guy and accomplished artist. I’m blessed to have been his friend and co-worker. RIP
Cheri my friend since kindergarten, my sincere condolences I pray for you and your loved ones. It is always a sadness and void when an ARTIST leaves us way too soon. So sorry again Cheri.
I’ve been praying ❤️This is truly heartbreaking. I still can’t even believe it. Some comforting words from JRR Toklien that I’ve always loved regarding departure from this temporary place.
PIPPIN: I didn’t think it would end this way.
GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?
GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
PIPPIN: Well, that isn’t so bad.
GANDALF: No. No, it isn’t.