Josh’s Beach Memorial
After Josh passed on Feb. 15, 2013, Stacie began the annual ritual of family and friends gathering each Feb. 15 on Del Mar Dog Beach, in San Diego, where Josh used to love bringing his beloved bulldog, Max, to romp around off leash in the sand and surf. Stacie hired Andres Amador, a well-known earthscape artist from San Francisco, to create a giant sand drawing in honor of Josh.
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Beach Memorial for Josh. Left, Ben, Niki, Hattie, Sevi, Michele; Stephen, Chance, Aubrey, Bud's girlfriend, Bud Coloroso.
Aerial view.
Shadows in the circle.
A closeup of the circled attendees.
Aerial view of circle, geometrical shape, and table and chairs.
Josh photo placed in a heart drawn in sand.
Stacie, Tom, Jay, after the circle gathering.
Tim raising Josh's urn to the heaven.
Stacie and Tim, at the Beach Memorial.
Pop-art portrait of Josh, by Reno-based artist Bryce Chisholm, commissioned for the 2016 Beach Memorial.