This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Josh Jernigan, 32, born on December 16, 1984 and passed away on December 30, 2016.
Josh was incredibly intelligent, strong, brave, loving, caring, and generous. He was the definition of a true gentleman. Kindness was his trademark, he was always willing to help those in need. Josh loved all living things, he used to called Chance (the cat) his "baby" and spent countless hours cuddling with him. He was the type of person that would learn things so quickly just by reading about them, he was always able to fix anything mechanical or computer-related. Cars and video games were a big passion of his, he even made everlasting friendships with people he never met in person. Everyone that remembers him the first thing that comes to their minds is how he gave the biggest warmest hugs and how genuine they were.
His absence is a silent grief; his life a beautiful memory. We will remember him forever.
I met Josh in 2004-2005 time frame. We were pretty much inseparable for a long time. From Del Mar to Long Beach we ran up and down every night to a different party, bar or place. I remember going to his family house. It was him, Greedy, Maurice, and me. We were sitting outside in a broke down Cadillac I think. We were sitting outside talking shit and drinking 40s, Maurice was freestyling and Josh always cracking up and laughing about something he found funny. He was great at talking to the ladies too. He had a sincere strong charismatic warmth about him. Everyone was family. He was the only white boy I know that could get away with saying "my nigga"
I used to give Josh a hard time about how he had a bromance with Natas (brother from another mother), he would always laugh, smile and give out true hugs...that was his essence, spreading love, smiles and I will always remember how patience he was teaching kids anything. He taught my niece how to crawl, it was funny seeing him showing her the steps, he play basketball with the kids and give them pointers for improvement. We could go on talking for hours about RPGs especially Final Fantasy series, he was just that guy who was down to earth real...Josh you will live on through our memories, till we meet again brother.
RIP Josh
