Joshua William Riska, loving husband to Sarah; devoted father to Holden Grace; best friend to his brother Caleb and caring sister-in-law Kristal; and faithful son to his Mother and Father, Patricia and Bill, found his Heavenly peace on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
Joshua was born on July 3, 1978 in Columbia, Missouri. He grew up in Charlotte where he attended Providence Day and Country Day School. He graduated in 1997 from Providence High School where he was a standout soccer player. He is fondly remembered for the excitement he brought to fans on the soccer field then and in years following when he was integrally involved in various youth and adult soccer programs in Charlotte. Josh attended the College of Charleston. After college he worked in the financial field and had a very successful career as an Underwriter, most recently with Better.com Mortgage company.
Joshua was fortunate to have many loving and caring friends. He will always be remembered as the guy who was an immediate friend to all he met, a man who truly knew the joys of life. His dedicated brother, Caleb, Josh’s most loyal, supportive and faithful companion, mourns the loss of his very best friend. But Josh’s most cherished and devoted pleasure in life was to be an outstanding and truly devoted father to his beautiful daughter, Holden Grace, who stole his heart the moment she was born.
A service to celebrate Josh’s life will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, May 2, 2021 in the chapel of McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.
In lieu of flowers for those wishing to send memorial gifts, please consider Charlotte Rescue Mission at www.charlotterescuemission.org/give. Please enter Josh’s name under “Tribute Gift”. The address is PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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