His favorite sea creature was the Giant Siphonophore. Joshua dreamt of becoming a marine biologist, and had a plentiful supply of fish facts he could deploy at a moments notice. He was less interested in the Merit Badge and rank aspects of the program, but still earned among others his Oceanography, Weather, and Nature merit badges. He was an accomplished outdoorsman able to survive on minimal food and water in the wilderness for days at a time. He loved the outdoors opportunities provided by scouting, such as hiking, backpacking, camping, fire building, and orienteering. He completed Cub Scouts with his Arrow of Light and reached First Class rank in the Dragon Patrol, spending much of that time as Assistant Patrol Leader. Joshua joined and participated in many community groups, especially the Cheverly Cub Scout Pack 257, and Boy Scout Troop 257. He was accepted into the International Baccalaureate program at Parkdale High School in Riverdale Maryland where he was a Freshman in 9th grade. He tested into Dora Kennedy French Immersion in second grade, and graduated from Middle School in 2021 mid-pandemic. He grew up in and around Cheverly Maryland, going to the Mother’s Day Out program attached to Cheverly United Methodist Church, then attending Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary in Cheverly through 1st grade. He was very close to his sister whom he alternatively teased mercilessly and doted on. Joshua was shy in public, sarcastic in private, and loving in all ways, trying to be the best person for everyone around him. His paternal grandparents Marlin Friesen and Christine (Peugeot) Friesen, and maternal grandparents Robert Unrau and Sally (Jenkins) Unrau share in the loss. He leaves behind heartbroken parents, his mother Melanie Marie Friesen (Unrau), father Marc Samuel Friesen, and his beloved 10-year old sister Amelia Jayne Friesen. Joshua Clarence Friesen, born in Columbia Maryland on March 7th 2007, passed away peacefully in his parents arms on Tuesday March 29th 2022.

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