RABEDEAUX, Joshua (Josh) Bruce

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 07/12/2011 Joshua Bruce Rabedeaux was born March 3, 1984, in Iowa City at the University of Iowa Hospital and June 25, 2011, at the age of 27, he lost his life at the same hospital. Josh worked at Norfolk Iron and Metal in Durant, Iowa. He was an avid motorcyclist, go cart racer and race car enthusiast and was also an ultimate fighter. He enjoyed playing golf in Show Low and all over Arizona. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his daughter, Hayden. Josh loved spending time up in Show Low with his friends. Joshua is survived and lovingly remembered by his daughters: Kaitlyn, 6, Hayden, 2-1/2 and Adelyn, due to be born in August; mother Bonnie Herron-Dierks (Jim) of Chandler; father Bruce Rabedeaux of Wilton, Iowa, one sister and trhee brothers also of Wilton, Iowa; grandparents Judith and Jim Throp of Show Low, Beverly Rabedeaux of Wilton, Iowa; aunts: Kathy Edwards and Robin Higuera; and cousins of Show Low and Phoenix, as well as numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: Bill Rabedeaux and Jacob MacEachern and cousin Melissa Edwards. Joshua donated his organs and saved three lives by doing so. A memorial fund has been set up at Bank of America in the name of Joshua B. Rabedeaux to help cover costs