Joshua D. Perkins

we made so many great memories, the best memories for a fact. But i will miss you. i love you very much. I hope afterlife treats you well.. 

Rick and Vickie, Words can't describe how sorry we are for your loss.  Josh is no longer in pain but your pain will go on forever.  May you find comfort in the good times and happy memories of him.  You're in our hearts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.   We love you so much, Angela, Craig, Cole and Paris 

Joshua was one in a million, he use to send me these funny ass videos with these accents that both him and I were good at, well me being the older brother,by 5 whole minutes I tought him how to do them, lol. Josh and I had a love hate relationship, when we fought we fought hard,but those times when we were getting along,were just full of laughter and schannanigans. He had a huge heart, like huge, he would pick my girl and I up take us to his home and do whatever he could for us, alot of times with a attitude,but he means well. He was doing so well, he beat his demons,i know he did,i could hear it in his voice. The days since he passed away I am not doing well,im Lost,its like the world looks different,it feels colder,and not as full without him here. I would give anything to talk to him one more time,to laugh with him,to touch him, but I know he checking out the cosmos,for real now,not some street light down the road that he is convinced is a ufo. Many nights Like that. One of my favorite times was when the band Phish went on break for a few years, well they came back in 2002 ,new years eve as a Matter of fact, into 2003, so tickets went on sale via ticket master at 6 am our time, I called and called and called NYC ticket master, busy busy busy,so i thought, let's try a City near by NYC, philly will work,and work it did..2 tickets to the first show back,we in luck,hmm who do i take,of course I'm taking yagash,(Joshua). So the tickets are going for 1000 a piece, and Joshua and I did not have the money to get to NYC,so our mutual friend Leo in Philadelphia Said he would buy the tickets for 750$ a piece so we were in the Money. So i called Ticketmaster and said I didn't get the tickets,so they cancelled those tickets,and had to pick up the real ones at Will call,so Josh and I had a bar code that didn't work,we kept trying to get in but the barcode was not good. So we came all this way to see Phish and dammit we were going to see them,so Josh said get behind me and when the guy deny us entrance,push thru and run ,so we are getting close to our turn amd our friend deblack was behind me,so Josh gives him the tickets,and he scans them,red, scans them again red,and im about to push Josh into the show but the dude who did the tickets let us in,he was Cool as hell. We got into Madison Square Garden for New years in New York City. Our section was 420. A magical night of phish and phamily. Many nights like this, should have been many more. You will always be with me Joshy, I Miss you so damn much,I wish we had more time together,but I know you are with me always. 

I have so many fun memories shared with my friend Josh over the last 26 years, every time I'd see him I'd get the best hug and smile. I'll never forget the feeling when I'd hear him laugh and him making me laugh. My heart goes out to Rick and his family and to all our friends... we never get enough time on this earth but I'll  see you on the other side my friend. Love you Josh 

Although it has been years since I have seen you josh, love doesn't fade away. May you sleep in that giant light show that we call the stars. My heart goes out to you and yours.  One love brother.

Josh you were always a great friend to me some would call that a best friend sometime it would be years between seeing each other and everytime I saw you we picked up right we're we left off we had some epic days snowboarding and hiking up bells canyon I will miss your kind soul I know you had your issues but so did I sometimes our demons got the best of us and sometimes we came out on top but you never judged me for who I was I will miss you soo much and will never forget the times we shared through the years I hope you have found the peace you looked for all your life until we meet again BROTHER I LOVE YOU!!!

Lots of good memories from the good old days, but will always remember the fun we had at Dick's a few years ago. Fare thee well old friend. 

It's been a few years since I last had seen Josh but he was doing good at the time and I'm so sad to hear he's gone now. I've got sooooo many memories of all us cool people hanging out. Josh was always the sweetest person. You'll always be in my memories. Rest In Peace Josh 

Big ups Josh! Sending love to you and your family. Blessings ����❤����

Dear Rick and Vickie  My heart is broken at the loss of Josh. losing a son is one of the most difficult things as parents to bear in this life! Find strength in the memories you have of your beautiful boy. Just know he is not suffering now. I really think he is up there with Tony and all of our other family members! I know he will be looking over you and all the family! Love you guys! Elena & Bob Burr

I first met Josh at the Sunday drum circles at Liberty Park. Like pretty much everyone that I met there, Josh would become a fixture of the music scene in Salt Lake who I would see regularly at shows. Always quick to great you with his big smile, Josh was someone that was genuinely interested in what you were up to since he last saw you. Josh, you were a solid cat and will be missed greatly. 

I met Josh way back in the day.. lol. It was either at the drum circle or at an house party. I met everyone about the same time. I have some of my funnest memories are with all you guys. May your energy vibrate through our souls when we dance. My love and respect to all you guys.. 

I love you Joshua keep watching over us and we will be together again someday. I miss you.

Our dearest Josh, The very large hole in our hearts will never heal but you left us your greatest gift Kinder. We hope you have the answers you have been searching for in the great beyond. Fly with the cosmos our dear Joshie. Love you and miss you forever. "he sat staring deep into the void reminding himself of his place in the  cosmos"

Dammit Josh,im not okay with out you around. I feel unsafe for some reason. I don't think I can continue to live in salt lake shitty. Too many memories of us as kids or adults, playing around or fighting or both. I went to the house for the first time and it was hard. I love what you did with the rocks i gave you,looks so good bro, good job, i also looked for the hoodies that we got for Christmas,but nope,and I got the rocks that we gave you in the hospital the first time,no wonder you did so well,I throw all My best pieces in that care package. Plus All the mini posters that Lissie and I got from the gorge were hanging up in your room, like made it feel like home as much as we could.. ok here comes the yelling,I got things out of your car, some clothes and shoes,hat,hoodies and The like,lol,no the CDs,I even grabbed a sign that you wrote on just cause it had your handwriting on it i wept.your sunglasses as well. And a couple bags. Josh I hope you are flying thru space, talking to Jerry and mom's mom since we never met her, get to know her, everyone is inconsolable, and we All miss you so much. I want to see you again,as my my brother, not a different person,as yagash the Great,im having a tattoo of One of your goofy pics and the saying, silver bear and yagash the Great by it. Dude it doesn't feel the same without you here. And today is super hard brother.. watch over us like Jason said, especially me amd come around and let me feel you around me,as well as mom and dad,they need it. I know you are doing whatever you want, finding out new planets and all that jazz but try and make Time for us, your heartbroken, hurt family whom loves you so dearly and misses you. I would give up anything for one more minute with you. Kaya sees your spirit and alerts us to it all the time so thanks. I love you Joshy. Miss you so much. LOST Sailors forever. R.A.P& J.D.P$$$$$

Josh was one of my husband Preston's long time friends. Josh was one of the pallbearers at his funeral. Josh was always so nice and never treated me unkind. Preston would talk about the concerts he and Josh attended and all the good times they had together. May he Rest In Peace. 

I will miss u forever sweet prince. All the shows and the get together were great but I always loved the deep conversations we would have... sometimes about the most mundane topics. U made everything and everyone great. I'll miss your big bear hugs and that contagious smile of yours. I always respected the fact that u owned any room or event we were in. I miss u, completely and you will always be one of my dearest friends. Goodnight sailor..u earned it. Much love and respect to the Perkins family...I love u all

Where do I begin? I moved onto Chylene Drive at the age of 3. I met Rick and Josh Perkins, The two, tan little twins just a few houses down. We spent nights playing night games and jumping on their trampoline. Our backyards were lined with huge Pine trees little bats would weave through the trees and we would make any attempt to catch them...I guess we weren't scared of Rabies back then. I remember rigging up noise makers to attract the bats and we did pretty well. I have a hilarious memory of attempting to get sheep wool from a sheep so we could dye it. Josh hopped the fence and took off running with the sheep bucking the hell out of him. In fact, the sheep bucked him back over the fence! I think we laughed about that for years. I remember us all playing HORSE for hours. Josh wanted to play in the NBA when he was younger. He was actually a really good basketball player. Josh was more sensitive than Rick and that's why I think he had to go first. He used to like to come over and hang out with us girls, sometimes. We would comb his hair and he loved it. Josh, you're so missed. You need to watch over your brother and parents. Gone far too soon. Forever in my memories.

I'm so sorry for your families loss, it's the hardest thing in life to lose someone you love.  I'm going to miss dancing in jubilation with Josh, just cutting rugs in the ultimate bliss state with our wonderful tribe.  So many years of friendship, I wish there was more I could do for dear Joshua.  I wish I could have helped him through his decades of struggle more than I did.  But the times we shared will always be remembered.  May you all find comfort in each other in this hard time, my love is with you ❤️    Mikey t. 

People keep reminding me of stories Josh. I miss you and this Time I spend alone is tough, very tough,i don't know if I can stay here much longer. Your everywhere Josh.. its good and bad,but ole Heather Lee reminded me of when you jumped the fence and got rampaged by the sheep. Oh how funny that was watching you run for dear life looking behind you getting bucked, about as funny as being behind ma and pa's house on the swing over the pond amd that sheep dog biting me in the ass, how hard did you laugh. Or playing meat hook with sabastian,will you please give him a kiss and hug for me,also Kitty and all our other pets, thanks Josh. Please let me know somehow that you see us, watching over us,we need it,I didn't think this kind of pain amd suffering exists,but boy was i wrong. Its simply not Fair. I hurt,and hurt deep,I love you Joshy. Forever, Lost Sailors,your twin brother, Captain Luke Rickard. Ps im using names Josh use to call me  

Josh In the majesty of the mountains, the rushing of a river, the darkness of a starry night I will feel you and see you my much missed son. Love you forever, Mom

We just wanted to thank you for all your years of Deadication,and loyalty to our cause of returning the helping friendly book to its rightful owners, The Lizards.  At Great cost to our cause,Your self ,Joshua David Lost Sailor #1Perkins, Tela, The unit Monsters,Mr Palmer. I Icculus the Prophet Want to decree that the 27 of January a national Phish head Day of morning because on this Day we Lost a very important person to the cause, The helping friendly book is safe in Gamehenge because of all your years of touring with Phish and supporting the cause.                                    R.I.Phish, Joshua,                                    To the Perkins family,thank you for letting Josh help us all these years,and we know what a sacrifice it was,so Respects to you.                                     Warmest Regards, Icculus.

Dear Vickie, Rick and Rick, Heather sent me a message and obituary about Josh. She is devastated over the passing of her childhood friend. Our family moved to Chylene when she was three years old and one day she brought home two buddies whom she played with, hung out with, went on adventures with and stayed in contact with all these years later. I remember both Josh and Rick well and I liked them very much. They were both very polite and always nice to Heather.  I am sending condolences and love your way and hope you are comforted in some way. Thanks for being good neighbors for 18 years and I know this loss is rough on a twin brother...more than anyone knows. So, so sorry.  Beverley

I am sad about the loss of Josh. Even though I haven't seen him in many years he has always held a special place In my heart. He was a big part of my life for a while . I have many memories of Josh, Rick, Elissa and I being teenagers and driving all of our perants crazy . Being your josh's friend was an honor. Please accept my deepest condolences.    Love , Xiomara Guevara . 

I miss you so much, I hope you're doing okay in the afterlife. 

My dearest Josh.  The pain never seems to go away.  I am so very sad everyday. I hope you know how very much I love you. It should have been me. You were ready to join the real world again, but get that chance. I'm so sorry. Always in my heart, love you forever, Mom

Perkins Fam ❤, i'm very sad about the passing of your son and brother. Josh's beautiful soul is missed by many. I'm praying for you and your family.❤ Josh was my friend from high school days. We kept in touch now and then. I last saw him at Preston's funeral. He messaged me to break the sad news and made sure I would be there with him. He was very sweet & a gentleman and I'm very thankful I had that time w him before he left us.❤ I met Josh growing up in Sandy in 97. Me and my girls in our lil red subaru justy met Josh and Preston in their lil white subaru justy(stickers everywhere) at the 711 down the hill from your house. I instantly became friends w them. Preston became my boyfriend and Josh, one of my best friends. I spent almost everyday w these boys for a few years and everyday was an adventure for sure.I met Ricky a lil later on and we became friends too.❤ One memory that pops out is one night after partying  w friends we decided to camp up lil cottonwood canyon. When we got there the campground was closed because it was late. Preston & Josh had this idea that I thought would never work. They laid a sleeping bag over the tire slashers and drove in, and it worked!  l'll never forget Josh singing. He knew every word to every Phish, Bob Marley & Grateful Dead song. He also had good energy and was a lot of fun to be around!❤ Josh, I miss & love ya. We will find each other again I'm sure.❤❤❤          

It's been so hard without you. so so so hard. Im just glad that you aren't in pain anymore. I hope to see you again in the afterlife. Love you.

My Beloved Josh, Words can't truly express my sadness I felt within my soul knowing of your passing, I remember when Ricky told me after seeing him at a hospital visit. I was in disbelief and complete shock. You were one of the most kind  hearted guys that  walked upon this earth, who would have done anything for anyone, without thinking twice. You loved your family to the depths of your soul. They meant everything to you! Thank you for always being such a wonderful person in my life and being my protector when Ricky wasn't around when we were together. I remember the first time we met I told Ricky how scared I was to met you. But you had that calm about you that just made people feel welcome and at home. With your outgoing personality and kind heart. Thank you for filling this world with such joy and contagious laughter,  when the perkins twins we together, its was a hella of a time!! I'll always cherish those moments.and they will forever live in my memories. Come visit me and let's do a reading again so I can express to the family what you want me to tell them.  I'll always be here for you Josh even in spirt, like you were always there for me. Until we meet again Rest in Love & Dance it  out with Jerry .  ❤️ Jennifer S.

It's became so difficult without you. I hope you aren't in any pain anymore. En, your nephew.❤

It's became so difficult without you. I hope you aren't in any pain anymore. En, your nephew.❤

Joshua, you know sitting here at the Park by the House thinking of back then when we thought we would live forever and not a care in the world,and we proved it by setting this field on fire,lol. Its crazy that I still don't think your gone, I have to pinch myself and remind me that your not going to be coming back and I never get to see you,laugh with you or fight with you ever again. I feel so fucking bad that I told you the things that I did,and you know that I didn't mean them,we both said things that we wish we could take back and i know you didn't mean it. Josh im struggling so bad, some days are good, mostly bad. I just try to remember how kind you were to Lissie and i the last couple months, and that means so much to me. Mom needs to feel you bro,if there is any way you can make her feel you that would be huge, please keep talking to me,I love talking to you. Tell all my Rock Stars I look up to how much they mean to me and KNOW that i would give anything to see you and talk to you one more time. I need you Josh,I need your motivation and support to help me thru all these dark times. Bring someone into My Life that is life changing and I can be with her forever. Please..im struggling so much with you not being here. I miss you Josh so much,I didn't think I could hurt this much and make it thru it,and im barley making it,but at least that's something huh. Dad got personlized license plates and they are the same as yours. TMWSIY. Sicky huh,so now Dad is going to be riding around with a phish song permanently on his truck. I love you so much brother and I miss you even more. Fly high Yagash 

its insane that you've been gone for a year already... love you and miss  you so much. - en